[TML] Unified Field Theory

[Bruce Johnson]

On Dec 2, 2007, at 1:22 AM, <traveller at dhimaging.com.au>  
<traveller at dhimaging.com.au> wrote:

> Science Question:
>
> Do you think there will ever be a solved Unified Field Theory?

There's a guy right now who's postulated a GUT; he was mentioned a of  
couple weeks back on the list as 'surfer dude solves relativity' or  
some such, turns out he's a  very bright theoretical physicist who  
also likes to surf...

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

Possibly, but unlikely, IMO. It wouldn't be like relativity and the  
theory's effect on nuclear power...we already knew about fission; we  
just couldn't explain where the energy came from. E=MC^2 let us  
understand that.

It's not like we have examples of AG that we just can't explain.


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

C, if it's in a vaccuum. Light isn't affected by magnetic fields,  
only gravitic ones.

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

Only if we invent the sonic screwdriver; otherwise we'll have to  
stick to tried and true HE for unlocking purposes....

"Use enough dynamite there, Butch?"

-- 
Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
College of Pharmacy
Information Technology Group

Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs