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    Undergrad Why wouldn't an Alcubierre drive warp nearby planets?

    Hello, I've been wondering about this... If something like the Alcubierre drive is possible, that bends spacetime around it in order to reach great distances faster, why would this not affect other matter in its vicinity? If I'm understanding correctly, in order to move faster than light, a big...
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    Medical physicist seeking intellectually challenging side projects

    Sounds good, I will look into it. Thanks!
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    Medical physicist seeking intellectually challenging side projects

    Thanks for all the tips Choppy! I've often thought about a PhD in medical physics. Currently though, I'm working solo at a non-academic center kind of in the middle of nowhere in western Nebraska, so there are no universities nearby. The closest would be University of Colorado, a few hours away...
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    Medical physicist seeking intellectually challenging side projects

    Hello! I'm new to this forum and joined, for now, specifically to ask this question. Long story short, I'm 33, I've loved physics and math since middle school, I got my bachelor's in physics from UC Berkeley, was planning to get a PhD in astrophysics/cosmology, but due to certain things decided...