Science

[ysabetwordsmith]

This floating time crystal breaks Newton’s third law of motion

A simple setup of sound-levitated beads has revealed a bizarre new time crystal that breaks physics rules—and could reshape future technology.

Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. These particles interact in a one-sided, unbalanced way, breaking the usual rules of motion and creating a steady, repeating rhythm. The system is surprisingly simple yet reveals complex physics with big implications. It could help advance quantum computing and deepen our understanding of biological timing systems.


Aaaaaand all of us from the Torn World shared world are going O_O >_< O_O

Comments

[siliconshaman]

It's a demonstration that even fundamental laws of physics can be broken... and deeply weird.

I'm not acquainted with the Torn World fiction.. I take it this is not a good thing in that context?

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> It's a demonstration that even fundamental laws of physics can be broken... and deeply weird. <<

They're not broken, just using a subset unfamiliar to humans at this time. Natural laws cannot be broken.

>> I'm not acquainted with the Torn World fiction..<<

Here's my Torn World tag. It was a shared world. The original site closed, but some of the content is still on my blog or may be archived on Wayback.

>> I take it this is not a good thing in that context? <<

Yeah, historically the Ancients broke the world by abusing temporal technology. That shit is right up with graviton technology for its world-wrecking potential. :/

Re: Thoughts

[siliconshaman]

You're right, broken is not the right word...after all, the loop hole that allows it to be 'bent' is right there in the fabric of the universe, and has been all along.

and yeah.. futzing around with temporal technology is right up there with banging rocks together..ones made of refined uranium. That and messing around with the integral quantum field.

That said, it's not a real time crystal, only a simulation of one. A simplified model of the system. Now, if they start doing that with fundamental particles like quarks, then we have a problem. As in, it's probably a good idea not to be on the same planet, or even in the same star system.

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

Let's put it this way: I have repeatedly flung a space station or ship clear across a galaxy, by accident, and I think temporal technology is a bad idea. And simulations tend to lead to experiments.