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Article #5704TIME HAS INERTIA
From: John Snyder
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 01:25
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 01:25
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Mr Abian: 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. 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: Suppose I very accurately measure the energy levels of single electrons in a collection of identical systems here on earth. 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...] John snyder@henry.ece.cmu.edu
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Newsgroups: sci.physics Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!news.sei.cmu.edu!fs7.ece.cmu.edu!henry.ece.cmu.edu!snyder From: snyder@henry.ece.cmu.edu (John Snyder) Subject: TIME HAS INERTIA Message-ID: <1992Nov20.012534.12618@fs7.ece.cmu.edu> Sender: news@fs7.ece.cmu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Physics Department, Carnegie Mellon University Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 01:25:34 GMT Lines: 40