'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?

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

08-16-07, 03:43 PM

I thought the problem was that an infinite amount of energy was required and as one approaches c the energy just isn't available anywhere in the universe. Maybe this is where cold fusion comes in.

Come to think of it my lights were flickering a few days ago:hmm:

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!"

Chock · 08-16-07, 04:06 PM

This is an outrage, how dare they break the speed of light! I demand they fix the speed of light immediately!

It is not theirs, and now they've gone and broken it, bloody typical.

Chock

Oberon · 08-16-07, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Possibly not

Like I said, I'll believe it when I see it.

Erm...but...if it IS going faster than the speed of light...how will you see it? :hmm:

kiwi_2005 · 08-16-07, 04:13 PM

I reckon we will be able to travel at the speed of light one day, probably in a thousand yrs from now, but we will. If its impossible we make it possible:hmm:

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: 28,280 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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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Possibly not __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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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.

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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.

08-16-07, 03:43 PM	#10
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I thought the problem was that an infinite amount of energy was required and as one approaches c the energy just isn't available anywhere in the universe. Maybe this is where cold fusion comes in. Come to think of it my lights were flickering a few days ago:hmm:

08-16-07, 04:06 PM	#13
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is an outrage, how dare they break the speed of light! I demand they fix the speed of light immediately! It is not theirs, and now they've gone and broken it, bloody typical. Chock __________________

08-16-07, 04:13 PM	#15
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I reckon we will be able to travel at the speed of light one day, probably in a thousand yrs from now, but we will. If its impossible we make it possible:hmm: __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.