Quantum mechanics defines physical size as the probability distribution of finding a particle over a small area of space. While electrons and quarks are considered fundamental and do not have physical dimensions by themselves, when the probability distribution is mapped out over a specific area, we get the familiar notion of physical size(keeping in mind that quantum objects do not have well defined boundaries).
Now, if i were able(at least theoretically) to snap a picture of my Civic in exactly one Planck time unit -- 10^-43sec, quantum mechanics predicts that the picture will not contain anything physical(disregarding for this thought experiment the speed of light). While it's relatively certain that the picture will not contain the Civic the camera was pointed at, my question is what 'pattern'(if any) would at least theoretically emerge in the picture taken?
My opinion would be total blackness, since there are no superpositional electrons to reflect light waves back onto the camera lens.
A mechanical shutter of any size opening and closing in 10^-28 ns would produce a flash of gamma rays so extensive that they would probably melt your Civic.
QUOTE (rpenner+Nov 7 2009, 04:42 PM)
A mechanical shutter of any size opening and closing in 10^-28 ns would produce a flash of gamma rays so extensive that they would probably melt your Civic.
Why?
Why?
QUOTE (qwtyu+Nov 7 2009, 08:35 PM)
Why?
Any mass traveling at that speed would be converted to pure energy.
Any mass traveling at that speed would be converted to pure energy.
QUOTE (flyingbuttressman+Nov 8 2009, 02:17 AM)
Any mass traveling at that speed would be converted to pure energy.
OK, then you will need a recursive procedure to decide what form that energy will take.
How are you able to mathematically decide the form is gamma rays.
Further, how did you decide that was a limit in which matter is converted into energy?
OK, then you will need a recursive procedure to decide what form that energy will take.
How are you able to mathematically decide the form is gamma rays.
Further, how did you decide that was a limit in which matter is converted into energy?
QUOTE (rpenner+Nov 7 2009, 04:42 PM)
A mechanical shutter of any size opening and closing in 10^-28 ns would produce a flash of gamma rays so extensive that they would probably melt your Civic.
Moreover, to gather enough photons through this opening to form a picture, you'd probably need an exceedingly close proximity supernova flash, and that'd not only melt your Civic, but cause much disarray throughout the the Galaxy. Do you really think it's worth it?
Moreover, to gather enough photons through this opening to form a picture, you'd probably need an exceedingly close proximity supernova flash, and that'd not only melt your Civic, but cause much disarray throughout the the Galaxy. Do you really think it's worth it?
QUOTE (qwtyu+Nov 8 2009, 03:34 AM)
OK, then you will need a recursive procedure to decide what form that energy will take.
How are you able to mathematically decide the form is gamma rays.
Further, how did you decide that was a limit in which matter is converted into energy?
Wish I could tell you, but it's a secret.
How are you able to mathematically decide the form is gamma rays.
Further, how did you decide that was a limit in which matter is converted into energy?
Wish I could tell you, but it's a secret.
Is it just me, or is qwtyu (must be some new weird spelling of asscrack) an absolute sphincter boy? - now there's one for rpenner!
QUOTE (qwtyu+Nov 7 2009, 11:34 PM)
OK, then you will need a recursive procedure to decide what form that energy will take.
Recursive? Recursion has nothing to do with this situation.
I don't need any mathematical equations when we have experimental data. When mass is converted into energy, gamma rays are produced. See: Atomic Bomb, the Sun, Matter-Antimatter reactions.
I don't need any mathematical equations when we have experimental data. When mass is converted into energy, gamma rays are produced. See: Atomic Bomb, the Sun, Matter-Antimatter reactions.
Further, how did you decide that was a limit in which matter is converted into energy?
The speed quoted was greater than the speed of light. Any mass attempting to reach that speed would annihilate itself.
Recursive? Recursion has nothing to do with this situation.
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How are you able to mathematically decide the form is gamma rays.
I don't need any mathematical equations when we have experimental data. When mass is converted into energy, gamma rays are produced. See: Atomic Bomb, the Sun, Matter-Antimatter reactions.
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I don't need any mathematical equations when we have experimental data. When mass is converted into energy, gamma rays are produced. See: Atomic Bomb, the Sun, Matter-Antimatter reactions.
Further, how did you decide that was a limit in which matter is converted into energy?
The speed quoted was greater than the speed of light. Any mass attempting to reach that speed would annihilate itself.
qwtyu has been accused of being a refugee fleeing from BAUT.
QUOTE (rpenner+Nov 8 2009, 07:31 AM)
qwtyu has been accused of being a refugee fleeing from BAUT.
Right, so read "Banned for being a complete <insert some colourful metaphor>"
Right, so read "Banned for being a complete <insert some colourful metaphor>"
QUOTE (Bivalves+Nov 8 2009, 06:27 AM)
Is it just me, or is qwtyu (must be some new weird spelling of asscrack) an absolute sphincter boy? - now there's one for rpenner!
(must be some new weird spelling of asscrack)
How did you guess it?
Except, in this case of the spelling, it is not self referential.
(must be some new weird spelling of asscrack)
How did you guess it?
Except, in this case of the spelling, it is not self referential.
QUOTE (Bivalves+Nov 8 2009, 08:06 AM)
Right, so read "Banned for being a complete <insert some colourful metaphor>"
I have not been banned from anywhere.
I do admit to posting heretical statements from chapter 2 of Einstein.
To wit, tB - tA = rAB/(c-v).
It seems the audience thought I was advocating Ritz's theory because of the c-v.
Oh, well.
But, in addition, not to embarrass rpenner, but BAUT, IMHO, does not have one with humility and intelligence such as rpenner. I would rather learn than listen to crap.
[Moderator: Suspended 30 days for misappropriating the language but not the methods of mathematics.]
I have not been banned from anywhere.
I do admit to posting heretical statements from chapter 2 of Einstein.
To wit, tB - tA = rAB/(c-v).
It seems the audience thought I was advocating Ritz's theory because of the c-v.
Oh, well.
But, in addition, not to embarrass rpenner, but BAUT, IMHO, does not have one with humility and intelligence such as rpenner. I would rather learn than listen to crap.
[Moderator: Suspended 30 days for misappropriating the language but not the methods of mathematics.]
QUOTE (qwtyu+Nov 8 2009, 01:37 PM)
I would rather learn than listen to crap.
Fair dinkum, me thinkum.
Fair dinkum, me thinkum.
I've spent a very good deal of time and thought on your question. How can we describe space time at the smallest level.
At the smallest level, space time is a lattice (also a fractal), where each smallest piece is a Planck length. Each piece vibrates at the speed of light due to the uncertainty principle. What you have then is a universe where all inertial reference frames are moving at a constant velocity (the speed of light) relative to each other. This site show a diagram and basic explanation of how it works and why E=MC^2 or more descriptively, hf=mc^2.
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/-why-en...on-padgett.html
At the smallest level, space time is a lattice (also a fractal), where each smallest piece is a Planck length. Each piece vibrates at the speed of light due to the uncertainty principle. What you have then is a universe where all inertial reference frames are moving at a constant velocity (the speed of light) relative to each other. This site show a diagram and basic explanation of how it works and why E=MC^2 or more descriptively, hf=mc^2.
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/-why-en...on-padgett.html
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