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- From: snyder@henry.ece.cmu.edu (John Snyder)
- Subject: TIME HAS INERTIA
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.012534.12618@fs7.ece.cmu.edu>
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- Organization: Physics Department, Carnegie Mellon University
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 01:25:34 GMT
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- Mr Abian:
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- You have stated on numerous occaisions that TIME HAS INERTIA, that the total
- energy of the universe is decreasing exponentially, and that energy is
- irretrievably lost in order to move time forward. Furthermore, you have
- stated that this energy is lost by ALL THE MATTER in the universe.
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- You have also stated that the only way to test this is to use a cosmic
- energy-meter coupled to part of the universe. I beg to disagree.
-
-
- I have designed a simpler experiment with which to test your theory:
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- Suppose I very accurately measure the energy levels of single
- electrons in a collection of identical systems here on earth.
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- Now suppose, *100 years* later (during which time, according to your
- theory, ALL MATTER has been exponentially losing energy), I very
- accurately measure the energy levels of single electrons in an
- identical collection of identical systems here on earth. (These
- collections being identical to that earlier collection.)
-
- We then compare the latter measurements to the former measurements.
- If the energy of all matter in the universe is exponentially
- decaying, surely we should be able to observe it in my electrons,
- should we not? And such experimental confirmation would surely
- win the Nobel Prize for you (the originator of the theory).
-
-
- [...Aside to those of you who think that you know the results
- of my experiment already: I would like to suggest that you
- refrain from discussing it until Mr. Abian has answered my post...]
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-
- John
- snyder@henry.ece.cmu.edu
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