[TML] Unified Field Theory

[Timothy Little]

traveller at dhimaging.com.au wrote:
> Do you think there will ever be a solved Unified Field Theory?

Yes.  That is, in the sense that we will find a theory that fairly
elegantly encompasses our observations to date.  We will reconcile
gravity with the other forces.

However, I also expect that we will make observations that aren't
properly explained by that theory.  Either before such a theory is
developed, or afterward.


> If so, what do you feel will be a result of it?  Anti-Grav?

I suspect that almost all of the new physics brought to light by such
a theory would require engineering that we can't build.  I expect that
most of the new technology in the foreseeable future will come from
applied physics based on principles we already understand.


> Ultra-high Gauss Magnetic Fields (what IS the speed of light in a
> Million+ gauss field?)

Given that a million gauss is 100 Tesla, and that we have already
created fields that (temporarily) exceed that, I can pretty safely say
that it's just the same.  If you count observations of astronomical
objects, we've observed magnetic fields on the order of 10^15 gauss.


> Do you think Traveller Technology will be unlocked when/if this
> happens?

Almost certainly not.  I expect the technology that does occur
(regardless of whether this theory is developed) to be far more
unexpected.


- Tim