Re: A non-tachyon, still-follows-Einsten's-rules FTL idea ... PLEASE comment on it!!!

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From: meron
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In article <334CD245.5D0D@ucunix.san.uc.edu>, Chris Wagner <wagnerc@ucunix.san.uc.edu> writes:
>Anthony Potts wrote:
>> 
>> On Wed, 2 Apr 1997, Chris Wagner wrote:
>> 
>> >
>> > But it is.  Adsorption criteria is strickly wavelength.  If a photon is
>> > the wrong wavelength it will not be absorbed.  Witness glass.
>> > Neutrinos
>> 
>> Absolutely not. Different bosons couple to different quantum numbers.
>> Photons couple to charge, weak bosons to weak charge, gluons to colour
>> charge, and Higgs to mass.
>
>I was refering only to photons.  For photons, adsorption depends on 
>wavelength.

Even for photons, it is not a monotonous function of wavelength.  And, 
if you refer only to photons, your conclusions aren't valid for 
neutrinos.

Mati Meron                      | "When you argue with a fool,
meron@cars.uchicago.edu         |  chances are he is doing just the same"

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From: meron@cars3.uchicago.edu
Subject: Re: A non-tachyon, still-follows-Einsten's-rules FTL idea ... PLEASE comment on it!!!
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