If something moved at the speed of light

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An object moving at the speed of light would theoretically vaporize or cause a nuclear explosion due to atomic collisions. However, practical experiments with particles, such as electrons traveling at 0.999c, do not result in such catastrophic outcomes, as demonstrated by collisions with graphite. The discussion highlights a misunderstanding of physics principles related to energy and particle interactions. Participants emphasize the importance of verifying scientific knowledge before making speculative claims. The conversation also includes light-hearted banter about the feasibility of obtaining such technology.
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then that object would vaporize or cause a nuclear explosion. Atoms crashing into an object at the speed of light would be basically spliting the atoms apart.
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Radiation works on this theory but some material can block radiation ?
 
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Gamerex said:
then that object would vaporize or cause a nuclear explosion.

Really? Exactly at c, or close to c?

I generate electrons going at 0.999c all the time. I sometime let them crash on a block of graphite after they exit the vacuum beamline. I see no nuclear explosion anywhere or "vaporization".

As with your "energy can be created" thread, you have a lot of misunderstanding about physics here that you are using as the basis for your speculation. You might want to first (i) double check if your understanding of the basic physics is correct before you use it to do other things and (ii) re-read the https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=5374" on speculative posts.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
Really? Exactly at c, or close to c?

I generate electrons going at 0.999c all the time. I sometime let them crash on a block of graphite after they exit the vacuum beamline. I see no nuclear explosion anywhere or "vaporization".

Zz.

That sounds cool. Where can I get that machine? :P
 
At BestBuy. In the TV section.
 
nuby said:
At BestBuy. In the TV section.

I'm usually not one to spam, but that made me lol.
 

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