A Physics forum. Physics Banter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » Physics Banter forum » Physics Newsgroups » The Theory of Relativity
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Tags: , , , ,

The Positron and the Trend of Physics Toward Religion



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old August 6th 05 posted to alt.fan.nth-complexity,sci.physics.relativity,alt.hypnosis,rec.bicycles.tech,comp.sys.apple2.marketplace
Nth Complexity
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 16
Default The Positron and the Trend of Physics Toward Religion

Bilge wrote:
Nth Complexity:

Examples of this kind of thought abound in physics:

The idea of spontaneous symmetry breaking, a part of the modern
Standard Model of particle physics, says that the laws of physics are
symmetric in ways that the results of particle experiments are not
symmetric in.


There's nothing about spontaneous symmetry breaking that makes it
unique to high energy physics. It happens in a superconductor and
in superfluids.

To explain this apparent discrepancy, the direction in
which the symmetry is broken is allowed to vary from place to place.
It is turned into an asymmetry of the world around us instead of the
basic laws of physics. The trouble with this is that if it is true, we
ought to see places where the direction changes abruptly from one way
to another. These places are called "topological defects," and
depending on their shape, they are known as domain walls, cosmic
strings, monopoles, and textures. Many theoretical physics papers have
been written about them. Yet they do not exist.


Before you offeran opinion, you should learn something about the
subject.


Hi Bilge! Topological defects in superconductors and superfluids are
one thing. Show me a topological defect in outer space caused by
quantum fields eh!

-- Nth Complexity --
-- Have A Nice Day! --
"The teaching of science and mathematics must be purged of its
authoritarian and elitist characteristics, and the content of these
subjects enriched by incorporating the insights of the feminist,
queer, multiculturalist and ecological critiques." -- A.D.S.





--
Sent by 2 from yahoo element from com
This is a spam protected message. Please answer with reference header.
Posted via http://www.usenet-replayer.com
Ads
  #2  
Old August 7th 05 posted to alt.fan.nth-complexity,sci.physics.relativity
Bilge
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 13,439
Default The Positron and the Trend of Physics Toward Religion

Nth Complexity:
Bilge wrote:
Nth Complexity:

Examples of this kind of thought abound in physics:

The idea of spontaneous symmetry breaking, a part of the modern
Standard Model of particle physics, says that the laws of physics are
symmetric in ways that the results of particle experiments are not
symmetric in.


There's nothing about spontaneous symmetry breaking that makes it
unique to high energy physics. It happens in a superconductor and
in superfluids.

To explain this apparent discrepancy, the direction in
which the symmetry is broken is allowed to vary from place to place.
It is turned into an asymmetry of the world around us instead of the
basic laws of physics. The trouble with this is that if it is true, we
ought to see places where the direction changes abruptly from one way
to another. These places are called "topological defects," and
depending on their shape, they are known as domain walls, cosmic
strings, monopoles, and textures. Many theoretical physics papers have
been written about them. Yet they do not exist.


Before you offeran opinion, you should learn something about the
subject.


Hi Bilge! Topological defects in superconductors and superfluids are
one thing. Show me a topological defect in outer space caused by
quantum fields eh!


Are you saying that noting exists until it's discovered and
someone has a picture to show you, eh?

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
The Positron and the Trend of Physics Toward Religion Nth Complexity The Theory of Relativity 17 August 11th 05 06:12 AM
The Positron and the Trend of Physics Toward Religion Nth Complexity The Theory of Relativity 0 August 6th 05 09:18 PM
Relativistic Physics - Science or Religion? Stprecxe25 Physics - General Discussion 3 December 26th 03 10:17 PM
Relativistic Physics - Science or Religion? Uncle Al Physics - General Discussion 0 August 25th 03 04:01 PM
Relativistic Physics - Science or Religion? Drowyek12 The Theory of Relativity 0 July 12th 03 03:51 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:54 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 2.4.0
Copyright ©2004-2008 Physics Banter, part of the NewsgroupBanter project.
The comments are property of their posters.
Mortgage - Free Ringtone - Loans - Loan - Credit Cards