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Science Friday Video Double Feature: EPR Paradox, Multiverse


               
2013 Sep 12, 3:27pm   797 views  4 comments

by Dan8267   follow (4)  

http://www.0x9AgZASQ4k

Hmmm, the wavelength of an electron is defined by
w = h / (mv)
but, v < c, so
w > h / (mc)

Planck's constant / (electron mass * the speed of light) =
2.42631024 × 10^-12 meters = 2.42631024 × 10^-3 nm

However, gamma rays go down to at least 10^-6 nm

What gives? Maybe m isn't the rest mass, but the relative mass of the electron. Then as v approaches c, m goes to infinity, so w just has to be greater than zero. The video is unclear about which mass it's talking about.

http://www.fJqpNudIss4

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1   curious2   2013 Sep 12, 3:49pm  

It's still Thursday on the west coast, but PBS broadcast an interesting debate:

http://www.RKNd_S3iXfs

2   Dan8267   2013 Sep 12, 5:47pm  

curious2 says

It's still Thursday on the west coast

In every universe?

3   curious2   2013 Sep 12, 6:14pm  

Dan8267 says

curious2 says

It's still Thursday on the west coast

In every universe?

Evidently not:

4   Dan8267   2013 Sep 13, 12:55pm  

I didn't know TGI Fridays made condoms. From the package, I take it that they are striped.

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