Does Kinetic Energy Qualify As Negative Energy In The Wormhole Of Kip Thorne And Mike Morris?

Referring to Lagrangian methods if potential energy of gravity is considered as positive energy, then kinetic energy should be considered negative. Recent publications on frame dragging could...

07 August 2019 9,070 1 View

Is Collapse Of False Vacuum A Physical Example Of State Reduction?

If state reduction R occurs at critical points between one period of unitary evolution U1 and another U2, then the U1 might represent a false vacuum and the U2 a vacuum, with R representing the...

05 June 2019 7,524 1 View

Does State Vector Reduction Occur In Vacuum Space Time?

In other threads vacuum space was discussed for possibilities of scale relativity, squeezed quantum states, and hierarchy of Plancks. In each or these a quantum state of local space is associated...

03 April 2019 4,818 4 View

Can Use Of Artificial Intelligence Absolve Humans From Responsibility In Actions?

Much is published about successes in driverless automobiles and other automations. Responsibility for accidents is not sufficiently discussed when AI is controlling. So far the owners and...

02 March 2019 1,920 2 View

What Is Conscious Thought And Can Artificial Intelligence Have It?

Thirty years ago Roger Penrose published a book The Emperor's New Mind arguing that AI could not have human like thoughts with the available level of technology. Technology has advanced, so the...

02 March 2019 1,180 5 View

Can Boy Choristers Transition Gradually From Treble To Counter Tenor?

As a musician in old age I notice in great cathedral choirs the voices of boys are said to break suddenly during age 13 or 14 at which time the boys are promptly dismissed from the choirs. After...

31 December 2018 4,109 1 View

Does The Uncertainty Principle Apply To Mass?

Mass energy equivalence is conditional and situational. Energy and time measurements are subject to uncertainty. Small electron mass seems to be fairly measured and repeatable. while electron is...

11 December 2018 9,207 1 View

Do Three Generations Of Leptons And Quarks Differ By Squeezed Quantum States?

Three generations differ by energy. In other threads the proposition was discussed that increasing energy may eventually result in change of quantum state sometimes called squeezing of quantum...

11 December 2018 8,272 4 View

Can Adding More Dimensions Make Every Curved System Flat?

Many year ago I was presented a theorem of mathematics that contained a claim and proof that enough dimensions make every curved function straight and flat. It sounded OK in principle but the...

09 October 2018 5,796 1 View

Will Human Technology Find A Way To Travel Among Stars?

Everyone has heard my opinions. I would like to hear opinions of others. Will Human Technology Find A Way To Travel Among Stars?

09 October 2018 1,929 1 View

Physics: Why do we describe light by referring to its wavelength, but microwaves and radar pulses by referring to their frequency?

In physics, the description of the properties of light generally refers to its wavelength (nm), while in the range of microwaves and radio waves we refer to the frequency of a signal (e.g. kHz or...

03 March 2021 1,682 3 View

Is there any effect of different colours of light (white, red, yellow, blue etc.) on the rate of photosynthesis? If yes, why?

Light is inevitable for the process of photosynthesis reaction. Naturally sunlight plays the vital role for this process. Light may be of different colours like white, red, yellow, blue etc....

02 March 2021 7,890 2 View

How can I edit suggested publications?

Hi there! I regularly receive suggestion about papers and authors that are totally out of my area. Does anybody know how I can fix this? Thank you!

01 March 2021 9,574 4 View

In an eye with Tyndall, does each dot correspond to an individual cell?

When you observe the presence of Tyndall in an inflamed eye: Does each of the small floating dots correspond to an individual cell or to an aggregate of cells? Does a conventional slit lamp have...

27 February 2021 6,326 2 View

When is it unnecessary to change organisational culture?

As a former management practitioner, I recall a generally accepted view that changing organisational culture is difficult, so you should only attempt it if the organisational change that you are...

27 February 2021 2,595 8 View

How can I obtain time series data by country on night-time light (brightness) ?

Hi everyone, Please, how can I obtain time series data by country on night-time light (brightness) ? I've tried, but so far all I can find are maps. I am looking for numerical data, especially in...

24 February 2021 8,625 4 View

What are difference between laser diodes, simple light emitting diodes and power light emitting diodes when operated in the visible spectrum ?

I want to illuminate a scene (small space) using LED to capture photographs or videos of some tiny objects inside the space. But am not sure if I should use a Laser LED, or simple LED or power...

22 February 2021 4,240 4 View

How can I separate Gertrud Pfister's profile and the profile of Gerald Gems?

we are co-authors of several publications. But I am the only and single author of most of my publications which are based on my own research. How can I separate the profiles?

21 February 2021 4,582 3 View

How to interpret this FTIR spectrum of pyrolyzed hydrochar?

20 February 2021 2,840 3 View

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The regenerated cellulose film was prepared by zinc chloride/H2O system. The zinc chloride had been washed away in the regeneration process, and the wet film which was not dried had uniform...

18 February 2021 9,538 1 View