Massless particles that can generate forces?

In summary, the conversation is about a science fiction video game where the player has a futuristic device that creates energy cubes. These cubes can simulate gravity, interact with other objects, and move with the Earth's rotation. However, they do not behave like regular matter and do not have a center of gravity or get damaged. The creator is looking for a plausible explanation for these properties and suggests using a theoretical particle with negative mass or combining materials with positive and negative mass. The conversation also mentions using a material called upsydaisium that has negative mass and can travel at the speed of light.
  • #1
Karma000
Hello,

I am a game developer working on a science fiction video game. The game is intended to be vaguely scientifically plausible and I'd love some advice from someone with a greater knowledge of physics than me!

In the game, you have a futuristic device that creates cubes of "energy". You can stand on these energy cubes, they simulate gravity, they can hit other real objects and move them, and can land on surfaces like the ground and such. They move with the Earth's rotation.

However - they don't exactly behave like a cube made of matter. They don't have a center of gravity (if you had one stacked on top of another such that the center of the upper one had nothing underneath it, it would not rotate and fall down). They don't get damaged or corroded or anything.

I also imagine them being "heavy". You could not pick it up, but perhaps it would move with sufficient force (say, a forklift or something)

... and of course you can see them. So there are photons all up in there too. Like a "force field" I suppose!

If you wanted to give a semi-plausible explanation for this, what would you say? Are there any theoretical particles that have properties like this?

Thanks for any help.
 
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  • #3
No not really! Unless a ring magnet is something other than one of those things you find inside a speaker
 
  • #4
consider trying rocky and Bullwinkles magic mysterious material upsydaisium. A material with negative mass that falls up.

If you combine a device with negative and positive mass materials such that net mass is 0 like your cube.

BTW Net mass 0 can travel at c without violating comrade einstein rules
 
  • #5
What do you mean by "they simulate gravity"?
 

What are massless particles?

Massless particles are particles that do not have any mass, meaning they have no physical weight or inertia. This is in contrast to particles with mass, which have a certain amount of physical weight and require a force to move or accelerate.

How can massless particles generate forces?

Massless particles can generate forces through various mechanisms, such as exchanging momentum with other particles, mediating interactions between particles, or producing radiation. These forces can have significant effects on the movement and behavior of objects in the universe.

What are some examples of massless particles?

One of the most well-known examples of a massless particle is the photon, which is the fundamental particle of light. Other examples include the gluon, which mediates the strong nuclear force, and the graviton, which is theorized to mediate the force of gravity.

What is the significance of massless particles?

Massless particles play a crucial role in our understanding of the universe. The discovery and study of massless particles have led to significant advancements in physics and our understanding of fundamental forces and interactions in the universe.

Can massless particles be detected?

Yes, massless particles can be detected through their interactions with other particles. For example, the paths of particles can be affected by the exchange of photons, and the presence of particles can be inferred through their effects on radiation. Other methods, such as particle accelerators, can also be used to detect massless particles indirectly.

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