Recent content by vengy

Wow - what a strange world! Anyhow, thanks for all replies on this topic! I'll definitely stop by here again... as I have several niggling questions about the existence of the higgs boson. Take care guys/gals...

Is the guy that sees only 2 twin primes correct? Thanks.

My main inquiry is if there exists any link between special relativity and the twin prime conjecture. I was attempting to determine if there's an infinite number of twin primes (p, p+2) by somehow relating that to the Lorentz factor contraction. For example, consider these primes (3,7) in S...

Does this mean there exists an infinite number of relativistic prime pair points whose separation is 2 based upon its frame velocity relative to a stationary observer? Tried to express this using LaTeX...

Good response - I actually understand it! :) Followup question: Can S' correctly assert that the rod endpoints 4,10 exist somewhere in spacetime, but the rod length is 3 not 6? Thanks.

Hi, Suppose a stationary frame S' is observing frame S moving with velocity v=0.866c in the x-direction, and let points (4,0),(10,0) define the ends of a rod in S, so its distance is 6, but as measured from S' contracts to 3 because of the Lorentz factor gamma. I'm unable to determine...

I'm assuming the rope is "ideal" and not subject to tension/pressure/friction, and the game is being played in a vacuum. ;)

Can light speed be exceeded? Tug-Of-War I've often wondered that too. The speed of light in a vacuum is 299 792 458 m/s. Recently I was thinking of this example: In a game of tug-of-war, suppose the rope is 299 792 458 m in length and the players pulled on it. Would both teams have to...