To: roaddog727
More likely that the magnetic/gravitational field of the earth has been changing over time. Also, the earth is viewed as a geoid as opposed to a constant sphere. a Geoid is somewhat lumpy. Also note that different locations over the globe have dfferent gavitic constants - theu, if we have a known mass and the gravitic constant for that particular region of the globe changes, that sample no longer weighs 1 KG. Does that make sense?
The problem with that theory is that they collect the samples together in one place to compare them, and that's how they know they've changed. My guess is that some of the caretakers have been using them as paperweights.
24 posted on
04/20/2008 6:21:39 PM PDT by
John Jorsett
(scam never sleeps)
To: John Jorsett
"The problem with that theory is that they collect the samples together in one place to compare them, and that's how they know they've changed. My guess is that some of the caretakers have been using them as paperweights." well that settles it then, it's definitely a yet to be studied and explained sub-atomic decay. The reason each sample is slightly different is because they were never atomically identical as they thought.
Problem solved. /s
To: John Jorsett
My guess is that some of the caretakers have been using them as paperweights. No, it's probably more along the lines of:
Why yes, that IS a kilogram in my pocket, but I'm still happy to see you!
89 posted on
04/20/2008 7:58:07 PM PDT by
PugetSoundSoldier
(Indignation over the sting of truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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