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To: VadeRetro; PatrickHenry; longshadow
[particle accelerator effects]

Isn't gravity so weak (compared to electromagnetism and the nuclear forces) that it can be ignored in particle physics?

Maybe F.'s effect only shows when a large mass is moving at 0.57+ c (?)

83 posted on 02/11/2006 5:39:45 PM PST by Virginia-American
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To: Virginia-American
Isn't gravity so weak (compared to electromagnetism and the nuclear forces) that it can be ignored in particle physics?

OK, I didn't see it. Again, yes.

88 posted on 02/11/2006 5:42:53 PM PST by VadeRetro (Liberalism is a cancer on society. Creationism is a cancer on conservatism.)
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To: Virginia-American; VadeRetro; longshadow; Physicist; RadioAstronomer
Isn't gravity so weak (compared to electromagnetism and the nuclear forces) that it can be ignored in particle physics? Maybe F.'s effect only shows when a large mass is moving at 0.57+ c (?)

If you're really close to lightspeed, the increase in mass can get very significant. But, when you're dealing with neutrons, multiples of that still aren't much. I just don't know. Still waiting for one of the smart guys to help out.

90 posted on 02/11/2006 5:44:02 PM PST by PatrickHenry (Virtual Ignore for trolls, lunatics, dotards, scolds, & incurable ignoramuses.)
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