The Laws of Physics may not be Constant

[CWL]

Pretty darn interesting article from Focus:

A Constant That Isn't Constant

A quote:

Analysis of the light from distant quasars has shown that billions of years ago the laws of physics may have been slightly different. A research team has found evidence that the fine structure constant--which measures the strength with which subatomic particles interact with one another and with light--was different at earlier times in the history of the Universe. The new work, which will appear in the 27 August print issue of PRL, confirms earlier results by the same group, which suggested that six billion years ago the value was about one part in 105 smaller. They now have added more data and have ruled out more potential sources of systematic error. If confirmed by other experiments, the finding would profoundly change our understanding of the evolution of the Universe, but not all experts are convinced.

 

[Upchurch]

Pretty darn interesting article from Focus:

A Constant That Isn't Constant

Extremely interesting and a little frightning, if it's true. If it is true, I wonder how fast it's changing or if it even still is and how localized the effect is. I'd hate to go to pieces over this.

edited to add:
What? Joke to obscure? No one read the article?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

The subject of a current book.

I have to say I agree. When I turned my headlights on last night, the light seemed to go slower than usual.

 

[J3K]

lol The Central Scrutinizer

As far as what the speed of change is. I doubt it would have any significant change over long periods of time.

 

[Renfield]

The reason is that the universe is constantly in a state of creation and expansion. At the center of the universe is an area of incredibly dense, hot matter that cools and disperses as it moves away from the "center" of the universe. Light that originates from or near this area therefore tends to appear to be moving slower, due to relativistic gravitational effects.

C(2003) Renfield

 

[Upchurch]

The reason is that the universe is constantly in a state of creation and expansion. At the center of the universe is an area of incredibly dense, hot matter that cools and disperses as it moves away from the "center" of the universe. Light that originates from or near this area therefore tends to appear to be moving slower, due to relativistic gravitational effects.

C(2003) Renfield

Source?

 

[Frostbite]

I've seen many porn stars that seem to twist the laws of physics at will.


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Ok I'm sorry.

 

[CWL]

I've seen many porn stars that seem to twist the laws of physics at will.

Source?

 

[chessmanskeptic]

Bumped, to enrage Franko