Scientists Stunned, Particles May Have Moved Faster Than Speed of Light

[Jokerman]

Physicists around the world expressed astonishment and scepticism in equal measure Friday after European scientists reported particles apparently travelling faster than light.

Tiny specks called neutrinos were clocked at 300,006 kilometres per second -- slightly faster than the speed of light -- along a 730-kilometre (453-mile) trajectory between the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland and a laboratory in Italy.

If verified, the results would dismantle a key plank of Einstein's theory of relativity and deeply unsettle our understanding of the physical world.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/09/23/bloomberg_articlesLRYSMA6S972H.DTL

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-09-scientists-stunned-sceptical-faster-than-light-particles.html

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/09/neutrinos-faster-than-light/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20110594-264/physics-shocker-neutrinos-clocked-faster-than-light/

(God did it.)

 

[Pittsey]

Does that mean time doesn't slow down as it approaches the speed of light? Or did they not test that?

Still... I think this is good news.

 

[Pittsey]

Posted on my facebook news feed.

 

[Flipmo]

 

[Jokerman]

Does that mean time doesn't slow down as it approaches the speed of light? Or did they not test that?

Still... I think this is good news.

Yes, they did test for it but since everything slowed down for them, we won't see the result for thousands of years. Poor bastards.

First, this needs to be verified. Second, even if it's true, doesn't mean relativity is wrong. It would mean something else is going on with almost mass-less neutrino particles that we haven't discovered yet. Could be quantum tunnelling.

 

[2Pax]

An incredible time for Physics if it yields true. Im very sceptical though, additional dimensions may also be an explanation.

 

[S O F I]

great. another tool Rick Perry gets to use against science.

 

[Pittsey]

great. another tool Rick Perry gets to use against science.

No matter what Science discovers or proves, there will always be people "sure" of their faith.

 

[S O F I]

 

[ARon]

I have a man crush on Tesla

 

[Casey]

Suave bastard that Tesla. But he's no John Stamos.

 

[Pittsey]

Where did you pull that one from....? I like it.

 

[S O F I]

some kid on facebook.

 

[vg4030]

First, this needs to be verified. Second, even if it's true, doesn't mean relativity is wrong. It would mean something else is going on with almost mass-less neutrino particles that we haven't discovered yet. Could be quantum tunnelling.

 

[The.Menace]

Well. As I read there are discussions about these results, seems likley they didn't include gravitation in their experiments calculation.

 

[Jokerman]

Neutrino walks into a bar. Barman says, "We don't serve neutrinos here". Then the neutrino walks into the bar!

 

[S O F I]

^what are your thoughts now that a 2nd test confirmed the first one?

 

[Jokerman]

^what are your thoughts now that a 2nd test confirmed the first one?

It was still done by the same team and attempted to rule out one possible source of error. There are still a number of other possible errors and uncertainties that need to be ruled out, and further cross-checks are needed, at other locations. Fermilab will be running one early next year, and then we'll see from there.

 

[Kobe]

Reports now say they got it wrong in the first place. It was due to a faulty wire issue...happens all the time

Cue in the 'faulty wire' nerd jokes.

 

[Da_Funk]

Damnit c