I assume you are referencing Dimopoulos and Landsberg's paper http://prola.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v87/i16/e161602 . There is nothing to worry about. These physicists proposed that if certain theories were true (M theory, quantum loop gravity, super symmetry) then the energy densities seen in the RHIC or LHC experiments could produce something "mathematically analogous" to a black hole. There is no possibility under any current theory that an event horizon could form and attract matter.
Unfortunately, these concepts will not be applied to the next generation of high energy accelerators. The International Linear Collider will supplant the Large Hadron Collider some time after 2015, but relies on superconducting static-gap technology and will be 30-40 kilometers long. Perhaps the next generation of experiemnts will employ plasma accelerators?
For Pete's sake, the man is (like many of us) SICK and TIRED of reporters manhandling these "interviews" into antiwar statements.
REPORTER: "Do you feel sorry that you fail at life, war, and everything such?"
BUSH: "WTF?"
He should have laughed... its silly, you laugh at silly things.
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I assume you are referencing Dimopoulos and Landsberg's paper http://prola.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v87/i16/e161602 . There is nothing to worry about. These physicists proposed that if certain theories were true (M theory, quantum loop gravity, super symmetry) then the energy densities seen in the RHIC or LHC experiments could produce something "mathematically analogous" to a black hole. There is no possibility under any current theory that an event horizon could form and attract matter.
Unfortunately, these concepts will not be applied to the next generation of high energy accelerators. The International Linear Collider will supplant the Large Hadron Collider some time after 2015, but relies on superconducting static-gap technology and will be 30-40 kilometers long. Perhaps the next generation of experiemnts will employ plasma accelerators?
Here here! Sympathy deserved is sympathy EARNED! Hopefully the UK will respond in force, and quickly.
For Pete's sake, the man is (like many of us) SICK and TIRED of reporters manhandling these "interviews" into antiwar statements. REPORTER: "Do you feel sorry that you fail at life, war, and everything such?" BUSH: "WTF?" He should have laughed ... its silly, you laugh at silly things.