The Drake Equation.

The Drake Equation: Let's Know About It Right Now.

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The Drake Equation,as it has become known,was first presented by the Drake in 1996. And it  is used to estimate the number of communicating civilizations in the Cosmo's.

The number of such civilizations N, is assumed to be the equal to the mathematical product of

1) R,  is denoted as the average rate of star formation, in our galaxy,

2) fp,  is denoted as the fraction of formed stars that have planets,

3) ne,  for stars that have planets, the total number of planets that can potentially support life,

4) fl,  the fraction of those planets that really develop life,

5) fi, the fraction of planets bearing life on which intelligent, civilized life, has developed,

6) fc, the fraction of these civilizations that have developed communications,
That is, technologies that provide detectable signs into space,

7) L, the length of time over which such civilizations provide detectable signals.

The equation summarizes the main concepts which scientists must contemplate when considering the question of other radio communicative life. The equation was written not for purposes of qualifying the number of civilizations, but as why to estimate scientific dialogue at the first scientific meeting on the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life.

The Drake Equation must be one of the swaggiest equation ever created because of the uncertainty associated with its parameters. The Drake Equation does do a great job of identifying and categorizing the relevant parameters. It also accomplishes the task of providing structure to the ingoing debate about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and the likelihood of its existence. The large degree of of uncertainty associated with so more of its parameters does tell us one important thing: that we have a lot more learn.