'We have broken speed of light'

08-16-07, 03:03 PM

A pair of German physicists claim to have broken the speed of light - an achievement that would undermine our entire understanding of space and time.

According to Einstein's special theory of relativity, it would require an infinite amount of energy to propel an object at more than 186,000 miles per second.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/mai...cispeed116.xml

AVGWarhawk · 08-16-07, 03:11 PM

I'll believe it when see it?

08-16-07, 03:17 PM

It does kind of remind me of the 'cold fussion' break through.

AVGWarhawk · 08-16-07, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

It does kind of remind me of the 'cold fussion' break through.

I have heard of cold brewing.....what is cold fusion?

08-16-07, 03:32 PM

You know that fusion is hot (h-bombs, the sun), but cold fusion was the 'holy grail' of unlimited benign power. The evil oil companies bought up all the rights, and have buried it.

Etienne · 08-16-07, 03:36 PM

This'll probably turn out like those americans who'd discovered teleportation a few years back. Meaning we'll never hear about it again.

AVGWarhawk · 08-16-07, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

You know that fusion is hot (h-bombs, the sun), but cold fusion was the 'holy grail' of unlimited benign power. The evil oil companies bought up all the rights, and have buried it.

Now isn't that something.....unlimited supply of energy? Side affect of this? Oh yeah, I thought the closer you reach the speed of light the heavier the object gets therefore we can not reach that speed or am I off on this?

micky1up · 08-18-07, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

You know that fusion is hot (h-bombs, the sun), but cold fusion was the 'holy grail' of unlimited benign power. The evil oil companies bought up all the rights, and have buried it.

wrong my fiend h-bombs are fission not fusion the sun is fusion

donut · 08-16-07, 03:40 PM

"The scientists were investigating a phenomenon called quantum tunnelling, which allows sub-atomic particles to break apparently unbreakable laws".
Dr Nimtz told New Scientist magazine: "For the time being, this is the only violation of special relativity that I know of."

Tchocky · 08-16-07, 03:41 PM

Possibly not

AVGWarhawk · 08-16-07, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Possibly not

Like I said, I'll believe it when I see it. I truely believe we can not hit the speed of light...only light can do that and go no faster. Good article!!!

Rhodes · 08-16-07, 03:47 PM

"Warp factor 1, Mr.Sulu!"

08-16-07, 03:03 PM	#1
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	'We have broken speed of light' A pair of German physicists claim to have broken the speed of light - an achievement that would undermine our entire understanding of space and time. According to Einstein's special theory of relativity, it would require an infinite amount of energy to propel an object at more than 186,000 miles per second. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/mai...cispeed116.xml

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,277 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'll believe it when see it? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Warp speed ? "The scientists were investigating a phenomenon called quantum tunnelling, which allows sub-atomic particles to break apparently unbreakable laws". Dr Nimtz told New Scientist magazine: "For the time being, this is the only violation of special relativity that I know of."

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,519 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	"Warp factor 1, Mr.Sulu!" __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

08-16-07, 03:17 PM	#3
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It does kind of remind me of the 'cold fussion' break through.

08-16-07, 03:32 PM	#5
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You know that fusion is hot (h-bombs, the sun), but cold fusion was the 'holy grail' of unlimited benign power. The evil oil companies bought up all the rights, and have buried it.

08-16-07, 03:36 PM	#6
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	This'll probably turn out like those americans who'd discovered teleportation a few years back. Meaning we'll never hear about it again.