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This is a posting of a paper currently in progress. It's been reviewed and argued to some extent on the Bad Astronomy and Universe Today forum, which helped to clarify a few of the statements in the paper. I'll start with the abstract and introduction - if it looks like my initial posts go through, I can link to or post the rest of the paper. Locally Nonuniform Expansion Pressure as a Model for Dark Energy and Dark Matter Abstract The paper outlines an early thought experiment regarding cosmology, takes it to further conclusions, and to possible predictions and problems. The model eventually involves the supposition of inhomogeneous negative pressure arising…
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hi maybe i won't get a full explanation to the possibility to my idea but still i would like to hear some thoughts on my idea on moving a spaceship at the near speed of light (or possibly at the same speed or beyond, idk, this is theoretical thinking) if light could repel material we could build a spacecraft made of this material and expose it to light making it accelerate to at least the speed of light. so yeah that there is my idea. two things come to mind that would create chaos in this construct. 1- the violent instant acceleration of the spaceship when exposed to light; 2 - the disintegration of the spaceship going at the speed of light, if it resists th…
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I am wondering if the inertia of particles with mass could be due to the motion of the electrons. Specifically, I wonder if an atom resists motion because the electrons are already orbiting at relativistic speeds and so when the atom has to move, the speed of the atom is added to the electrons at the point in their orbit where they go in the same direction as the atom is moving. In this sense, the electrons might resist acceleration in the direction of motion when moved. Because the amount of energy needed to increase the electron speed in the direction of motion is greater than that used while the electron is going in the opposite direction, the atom as a whole requir…
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Hi: Let’s say the following Sci-Fi scenario occurs: A sample of fresh, raw [un-pasteurized, un-heated], annatto-free, preservative-free, carrageen-free, carrageenan-free, polysorbate-free, purely-natural, disease-free, completely-organic milk of a healthy happy Jersey cow [who grazes solely on natural, organic, healthy, pesticide-free pasture] is gently pumped into a hypothetical container that is eco-friendly, health-friendly, air-tight, vibration-proof and does not affect the affect the smell, chemistry, appearance, or other aesthetic qualities of the milk. The tubes connecting the cow’s udder to the container are also eco-friendly, health-friendly, air-tight, v…
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I was given a link to this article by a professor: http://www.halos.com/ Unfortunately, I do not have the geology/chem background to point out the errors in this. And maybe there aren't any, but the authors are still inferring baseless 'facts'. Does anything pop out that makes this either credible or psuedoscience?
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Three preconceptions for our thought experiment: 1. Gravity's effects propagate at a rate faster than the speed of light. This is demonstrated by the fact that the Earth is not thrown out into space due to the constantly shifting position of the Sun and an 8.3 min delay of "gravity waves" pulling us toward the Sun's previous position. Details here: http://metaresearch.org/cosmology/speed_of_gravity.asp 2. Gravity increases proportionately to an object's mass. 3. There is no functional limit to the distance over which gravity may have an effect (the effect decreasing by the square of the distance, of course). Imagine a Universe with physical laws iden…
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Shocking revelation: Former Air Force personnel disclose UFO, alien-related threats http://www.necn.com/09/27/10/Shocking-revelation-Former-Air-Force-per/landing.html?blockID=319245&feedID=4213 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okMQq5gJ77E
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(1) 'Measurement' = Wave Function Collapse (2) All 'Measurements' are, ultimately, spatial position Localizations According to GRW, "outcomes [of (Quantum) Measurements] are typically recorded in the position of something". (3) Localizations = Wave Function Collapses into attractive Potential Wells (w/ photon emission "registration" of event) Free particles' Wave Packets steadily spread out across space (von Neumann Type 2 evolution, according to SWE). Spatial Localization requires an attractive Potential Well. When a quantum 'particle' (e.g. electron) encounters an attractive potential well (e.g. nucleus, with vacant bound orbital(s)), it may "choos…
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Godlike What is our common goal, seen in the world. As we are eager to understand all aspects of the world we live in, each individual doing his own part, together we strive to become godlike and understand or know it all. Mankind is searching knowledge in both miniscule and endless universes to understand how things exist, without seeing any connections for now. Once all knowledge is perfected and gathered by 1 person or artificial intelligence, We will be able to copy the creation of our planet and the universe surrounding us into moleculelair level. As i am convinced that the universe is working in the same ways as the moleculelair chemistry we think we kno…
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could some of the interstellar dust grains (is that the right word) be living self reproducing molecules perhaps similar to (very primitive) ribosomes? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAH_world_hypothesis http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s603155.htm if it was just a single self-replicating ribozyme-like molecule then there would be no need for water. Water is the 'medium' in which life processes occur on earth. In space, space itself would be the 'medium'. If these molecules seeded earth with life (or at least with organic molecules) by means of comets then maybe they have seeded all habitable planets in this galaxy. If so then life must be …
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wonder sometimes about the distances between...stars for example - how at times to me it seems the distance of two stars to be half the distance of two other near by stars one of those which seems twice as far from an other star, etc. like "some" seemingly chaotic layout that may or may not be extremely precise, also have noticed this in trees(especially in highly forested area)...also moles and freckles on a person, and seemingly large crowds of people themselves, maybe even in every thing as it relates to every thing else, is there an place for these thoughts in logic or have i just gone completely off my rocker? thanks for at least attempting to hear me.
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MMX And The Earth's Rotational Sagnac MMX experiments are the cornerstone for proving the validity of special relativity. Tom Roberts specifies "The speed of light is said to be isotropic if it has the same value when measured in any/every direction." He then lists a large collection of MMX or round trip speed of light comparisons to prove the speed of light is isotropic or measured c in all directions. This is an alternative way of stating the light postulate of special relativity. However, the earth's rotational sagnac does not show up in MMX experiments. GPS on the other hand validates this rotational sagnac, in particular, Robert A. Nelson and Todd A. Ely, in …
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so every thing is made up of atoms ok. so atoms maybe are or are not aware in some way. so atoms are in some way aware, self aware, and aware of other atoms? ok. so in some way could, can, do atoms communicate with each other? (they probably are some way in basically constant communication right?) ...so because i'm human and angela i tend to give human traits to non-numan things and we're speaking some levels below or above things being human anyway... atoms communicate with other atoms in a way like one person communicates with another person?
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Retired Military Personnel To Confirm UFO Incursions at American Nuclear Weapons Sites One day, if the past is any representation of the future, I expect to see something like what happened in Iraq at the start of the Iraq war. An American high official will be on a podium outside saying that reports of UFOs landing around the capital are completely baseless and should not be believed. As alien space craft slowly pass by in the back round and aliens wave to the camera,
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For the past few months I have been quietly speculating on what I think may be an entirely new means for interpreting the universe based on Occam's Razor and Aristotelian logic. In my Binary Model, the universe operates on fractal variations of 2 laws and 2 elements. Space/time Quanta The law of conservation of energy No two quanta can occupy the same space/time There are a number of interesting results of the idea in my pondering: 1) Gravity is the temporally reversed "push" of probability clouds of quanta interaction. In other words, gravity operates BACKWARDS in time and is a push. The cause is experienced AFTER the effect as far as people are con…
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I do not speak perfect English. I tried to translate with my best the beginning of this article. What I propose here: Give a definition of time, space and the universe. Establish a new algebra to resolve some physical handicap, for example: a new definition of displacement independently of the concept of time which will allow us to achieve instant travel in space. It's crazy? Is it fiction? No. It's real and it is, now, the beginning of this possibility. SAIDI's Theory Definition of time, space and the universe. Towards a new algebra Any mathematical theory is based on points allowed known for some by: axioms. Euclid's geometry, for example, is based on t…
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Software !!its simply the most significant interpretation of the biological realm.The biological process is simply the the evolution of a brain. THE JOURNEY toward cognitive thinking.wATH lives must eat and obey to the caloric ...laws of thermodynamics(the law of the living).Water diversifies and must be present in a cocoon(atmosphere) to maintain the delicate (SOFTWARE) .There is a time limit for each cocoon set by a sun.(time is a cool down period a transfer of energy)time is only time if percieved.Perception is achieved by inteligent self aware life.Stars will make supernova that will make more stars where more cocoons (atmosph…
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I just realised that some areas in my country are experimenting with LED lights , replacing the current fluorescent tubes. It seems this fad is on the rise. There is growth potential as they stated impressive savings in terms of energy and electrical bills. From what I see of some products, the light is kind of a glaring brightness. I'm thinking of getting one to use in my aquarium. I also found a link which seems to indicate LED can damage eye...http://www.cappels.org/dproj/LED%20Warning/Danger_of_Eye_Danger.html although I don't know to what extent. If I think about it, Lasers are definitely capable to damaging the eyes, the next is soild state lasers which are l…
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I have been working on a project with the purpose to figure out life specific traits of Earth's gravity within the data already in our hands. I have assumed to this end the correlation of the electrical impulse data, the sound data and the genetic information of as many species as possible and firstly finding the combined datas of electrical impulses and sounds of life within the electrical and sound data obtained from the Earth. Once we are able to establish how the data of life correlates with the overall data from the Earth we could for example take these measurements from the moon and look for traits of life within the data. And what is more if we were to find life sp…
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This speculation has some similarities to the four colour map theorem. I speculate that any calculating device, including the human brain, cannot accurately calculate integer values A,B and C for the equation A^n + B^n = C^n (except where n=1 or n=2) unless provided with three pieces of information. If Fermat's last theorem is correct then he implies at least one of the given integers (A,B or C) is irrational. This leads to the thought that geometry would be the most likely means for finding a solution. (Somewhat like proofs for A^2 + B^2 = c^2). The problem here is that given A and B you cannot draw a triangle showing A, B and C unless you are provided with the …
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Steven Hawkins recently published a book that agrees somewhat with my beleifs. In The Grand Divide (as I like to call it), he claimed that "over time the big bang was inevitable due to the nature of gravity". I also understand that recently the mathematical problem of P=NP was proven -- If we were to alter some of the (not 100% proven) laws that science currently abides by, we can predict the chain of events that lead to the big bang. Using P=NP, we know that a black hole spins and therefore is in motion. Through it's spin it generates pulling power. If you'd like to strike this approach with 'laws' which are not proven to be correct, only to assist the current ideas,…
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Is there any major disadvantage that anybody can see in centralising human populations in massive vertical cities? By this I mean single structures that can hold tens of millions of people, several thousand storeys tall. Okay, I am aware of the very obvious disadvantage of putting all your eggs in one basket, but I'm assuming that if you had the ability to build such a massive structure, then you would also have the ability to make it earthquake proof and able to contain any fires and so on. Also it wouldn't just be one basket. It would be several hundred worldwide, presumably. Such structures would have farms in them, or on the roof, and could be powered by solar…
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Energy=Temperature and momentum=time the universe and everything Are there fondamental Preventive OR PROACTIVE messures In the universe?preventive measures (THINGS THAT RESTRICT AND INTERACT)proactive measures(things that ENABLE and INTERACT)THEREFORE THAT PLAY SOME ROLE IN RANDOMENESS if there is such a things? .Could random CAOS be even more CAOTIC? (ENERGY)GENERATES HEAT (A RISE IN TEMPERATURE)HEAT IS THE RESULT OF THE INITIAL MANIFESTATION OF ELEMENTARY ENERGY OR THE BIGBANG)HEAT ALWAYS EXPAND (EXPANSION )IS ENERGY IN MOTION (MOMENTUM). (for me)TIME STARTS WITH A GYNORMOUS RISE IN TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY ENRGY (the bigining,ZERO TIME,THE BIGBANG)AND HOW FAR WE ARE …
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On numerous occasions I have pointed out how the main FQHE (approximate) fractional sequence can be found in particle, atomic, and cosmological structure, only to have the observation transferred to Speculations. So if gives me great pleasure to point out the latest addition; the newly discovered planets of HD10180: Where is the speculation?
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Could it be that gravity is only magnetism in disguise? We know that planets, moons, asteroids, our sun and literally everything else existing throughout the universe is said to possess what we consider to be gravity. Yet, while science has found that every atom has magnetic properties, there is no evidence they posesse gravity; other than a beautifully constructed formula by Sir Isaac Newton, which I'm not going to equivocate simply because it works. But for instance, when earth began forming; were those first bits of (dust) matter, coalescing with other dust particles because of magnetism or gravity? When earth was basketball size, had gravity gained the upper hand, or …
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