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Physicists Propose "Perpetual Motion" Time Crystals
First time accepted submitter b30w0lf writes "It is commonly understood that crystals exist in a state of matter that is periodic in space. Meanwhile, relativistic physics tells us that we should think of time as being a physical dimension, given similar status to the other spacial dimensions. The combination of these two ideas has lead researchers at the University of Kentucky and MIT to propose special manifestations of matter which would be periodic in both space and time, dubbed 'time crystals.' Time crystals would continually transition between a set of physical states in a kind of perpetual motion. Note: the articles stress that this kind of perpetual motion in no way violates the established laws of thermodynamics. While time crystals remain theoretical, methods have been proposed for creating them. The most obvious application of time crystals is the creation of very precise clocks; however, other applications to time crystals have been proposed, ranging from quantum computing to helping us understand certain cosmological models."
Not that we're on topic or anything, but most of the money Romney donated to "charity" was to his church, which gives almost nothing to the poor, but spends an incredible amount of money to send their young members to knock on your door.
Think about that next time you answer the door and see them. Again.
I have no problem with your religion until you decide it's reason to deprive others of the truth.
Stargate SG-1 called; they want their ZPM back.
Everyone knows the time crystals have a 4-sided shape.
Alabama receives more for roads than Alabama pays for roads. Someone is subsidizing roads in AL. The fact your math is bad doesn't change the facts.
Learn to love Alaska