The Future of Physics

 

Physics is the science and study of how the universe works. Matter, motion, energy, space and time, are some areas of research in physics, although the boundaries of physics are not rigidly defined. Theoretical breakthroughs in physics could make significant contributions to many future technologies.

At its core, physics seeks to understand and explain the nature of energy, matter, and their interactions. Physics has birthed countless inventions that power our modern world. From the electricity lighting your home, a product of electromagnetism, to the GPS guiding your car, a marvel of relativity, physics is woven into the fabric of our daily routines. Beyond immediate conveniences, physics underpins technological breakthroughs that have revolutionizes industries. Physics is not just a collection of complex equations; it's the invisible thread weaving through our lives, shaping our present and holding the key to a brighter future.

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Large Hadron Collider

 

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator complex, intended to collide opposing beams of protons or lead, two of several types of hadrons, at up to 99.99 percent the speed of light.

The LHC was built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and lies underneath the Franco-Swiss border between the Jura Mountains and the Alps near Geneva, Switzerland. It is funded by and built in collaboration with over 10,000 scientists and engineers from over 100 countries as well as hundreds of universities and laboratories with the intention of testing various predictions of high-energy physics, including the existence of the hypothesized Higgs boson.

Large Hadron Collider Resources

Large Hadron Collider -- Chalk Talk - NSF video

Physics Facts

Safety of particle collisions at the Large Hadron Collider

LHC web site

Large Hadron Collider image from Wikimedia Commons

 

Invisibility Cloak

 

Invisibility cloaks might conjure images of disappearing wizards, but the science behind them focuses on bending, not erasing, light. Metamaterials are special materials that are engineered with structures that possess unique properties. By carefully designing their structure, scientists can manipulate how light interacts with them. Some metamaterials can bend light around an object, effectively creating a cloaking effect.

Invisiblity Cloaks

 

NASA's Recipe for a Wormhole:

First, collect a whole bunch of super-dense matter, such as matter from a neutron star. Enough to construct a ring the size of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Then build another ring where you want the other end of your wormhole. Next, charge 'em up to some incredible voltage, and spin them up to near the speed of light -- both of them.

Step through worm hole. Adjust your watch if necessary as you may have arrived before you left.

Disclaimer: FutureForAll.org is not responsible for the destruction of any universe or galaxies therein.

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