I said, look into it. In other words, read about it and see if it supports your opinion or contradicts it. Muons are created in particle accelerators. The ones created are moving fairly slowly compared to cosmic rays. We can measure the half life of them before they decay, which is 2.2 microseconds. The ones created by cosmic rays hitting the atmosphere are moving at a speed where the muon should go about 450m before decaying. Yet, they reach the Earth's surface from 60-100 km up where they are created in the atmosphere. The reason they last that long and can move that far is due to time dilation, since they are moving at relativistic speeds.
This is one of the most stupid arguments I have ever read. You state your opinion, then argue that the concept is wrong since it conflicts with your opinion. Look into muon showers caused by cosmic rays hitting Earth's atmosphere. Taking into account the speed they are traveling and the half-life of a muon, they should never reach the surface. But they do, since they are moving near the speed of light and the time dilation involved means that time is happening much slower from the particle's frame of reference. There is no mechanism involved to slow down.
$137 million, and they didn't think to store the password somewhere it wouldn't be lost? They didn't think to ask the guy before he died? What a stupid company.
The solar system was full of planetesimals early in its evolution. Lots of objects orbiting and interacting with each other caused objects to have fairly chaotic orbits. Most of these things over time will collide with each other, and either breaking into bits or combining into one. The Earth was probably formed by a number of these collisions. This last object was in a similar orbit to Earth that either crossed or just came nearby. So it was moving in the same direction and similar orbital speed. Both it and Earth were still interacting with the various small objects still wandering around, which add or subtract energy with each interaction. The other object finally got near enough to Earth that the gravitational attraction was strong enough to overcome the difference in orbital speed and they started to pull together.
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Mr. Whipple will get upset.
to the encrypted laptop that contains all the data.
But then how will we know what they had for dinner?
I'm sure they have a recent copy.
Love that song.
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I said, look into it. In other words, read about it and see if it supports your opinion or contradicts it. Muons are created in particle accelerators. The ones created are moving fairly slowly compared to cosmic rays. We can measure the half life of them before they decay, which is 2.2 microseconds. The ones created by cosmic rays hitting the atmosphere are moving at a speed where the muon should go about 450m before decaying. Yet, they reach the Earth's surface from 60-100 km up where they are created in the atmosphere. The reason they last that long and can move that far is due to time dilation, since they are moving at relativistic speeds.
This is one of the most stupid arguments I have ever read. You state your opinion, then argue that the concept is wrong since it conflicts with your opinion. Look into muon showers caused by cosmic rays hitting Earth's atmosphere. Taking into account the speed they are traveling and the half-life of a muon, they should never reach the surface. But they do, since they are moving near the speed of light and the time dilation involved means that time is happening much slower from the particle's frame of reference. There is no mechanism involved to slow down.
Ultima Thule is Latin, with Thule borrowed from Greek. Just because a Swedish company uses the name, doesn't make it German.
Should have put this out long ago, cut it off before it ruined everything.
The South Magnetic Pole is already close to Vostok station in Antarctica.
It's not easy being green...
$137 million, and they didn't think to store the password somewhere it wouldn't be lost? They didn't think to ask the guy before he died? What a stupid company.
Unfortunately, mine is still receiving updates.
Is my new best friend, judging by number of calls I receive.
Probably uses DBase III Plus
Interesting, since I use Firefox to moderate Slashdot.
Looking for new recruits.
Depends on its size. Too little gravity and it would have been lost.
The solar system was full of planetesimals early in its evolution. Lots of objects orbiting and interacting with each other caused objects to have fairly chaotic orbits. Most of these things over time will collide with each other, and either breaking into bits or combining into one. The Earth was probably formed by a number of these collisions. This last object was in a similar orbit to Earth that either crossed or just came nearby. So it was moving in the same direction and similar orbital speed. Both it and Earth were still interacting with the various small objects still wandering around, which add or subtract energy with each interaction. The other object finally got near enough to Earth that the gravitational attraction was strong enough to overcome the difference in orbital speed and they started to pull together.
Gives a new meaning to "make it rain"
Who can remember what happened at Burning Man?
came down and smited thee.
I doubt this study was conducted in the last month.
Mine?