[Noisebridge-discuss] [sudo-discuss] Live demo refuting quantum mechanics, invitation (fwd)
Hol Gaskill
hol at gaskill.com
Mon Nov 18 15:19:40 UTC 2013
what isotope is the radioactive source? it could be releasing more than one neutron at a time like U-238 does.
Nov 17, 2013 11:45:00 PM, jake at spaz.org wrote:
i've been to his lab and seen everything up-close. I also saw it at maker
>faire in 2008 or so.
>
>My favorite experiment is one where he has two sodium-iodide
>scintillators, each optically coupled to its own photomultiplier tube, and
>a radioactive source.
>
>The objects are placed source, detector, detector, such that one detector
>(only the sodium iodide crystal, the rest is off to the side) is in
>between the other detector and the radioactive source.
>
>He sets up window comparators on both detectors, so they only trigger on
>events which correspond to the energy of the radiation source, and sets up
>a time-comparison between the two detectors. If detector A triggers
>within a certain time of detector B it is called a coincidence.
>
>Coincidences are mapped on the x-scale of a chart, where x=0 is when the
>event from A and B are simultaneous. If they are not simultaneous, the
>difference in time between the detections is where on X they land. The
>vertical of the chart is a cumulative addup of how many times that has
>happened in that x position.
>
>You would think that a gamma event could only be detected by one detector
>or the other, and be annihilated - and his chart would be white noise.
>But you can see very clearly that there is a lot of detection of the same
>event by the two detectors.
>
>How is that possible? come see for yourself and try to figure it out.
>
>-jake
>
>On Sun, 17 Nov 2013, GtwoG PublicOhOne wrote:
>
>>
>> Gamma rays are high-energy high-frequency photons. What Reiter is claiming is that he can demonstrate that gamma rays behave in a manner unlike visible light photons, that
>> refutes the particle/wave duality that is central to the quantum theory.
>>
>> What's Reiter's history of peer-reviewed publications?
>>
>> If Reiter's theory goes back to 2003 and the demonstration setup is portable, has he ever booked an open-forum slot at a physics conference, to demonstrate his results?
>>
>> If this worked and could be replicated, it should have been major news years ago.
>>
>> I'm highly skeptical. Comments welcome from anyone with formal education in physics.
>>
>> -G
>>
>>
>> =====
>>
>>
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>> On 13-11-17-Sun 8:21 PM, Jake wrote:
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> Hello friends of Unquantum,
>>
>> I am doing a live demonstration of the gamma-ray unquantum effect that refutes the photon model of light.
>>
>> It will be at the Chit-Chat Cafe, 5 West Manor Dr, tomorrow Monday night November 18th and Monday night November 25th at 6 to 7:30 PM. The poster for the event and
>> details of
>> this work are at http://www.unquantum.net
>>
>> This issue is important even if you are not a physicist. Not all of you are "friends of unquantum;" some are foes. Some of you will think this unquantum effect is
>> impossible,
>> so this is your chance to see it for yourself. I will video the event to post on Youtube, and will field all questions and feedback.
>>
>> Please forgive me for the following: This is a mass mailing and not personalized. I only do these mailings for important events. I may have sent some of you this
>> notice
>> earlier. The poster on my website has me with my electric guitar. I did it that way to appeal to a wide audience. I will also play a musical instrument I made at
>> the end of
>> the event. For some of you it is a long drive, but I reviewed my list and did not want anyone to feel left out.
>>
>> Each event will be unique but each will demonstrate gamma-rays defying the photon model. If you know anyone who would be interested I hope you will please
>> inform.
>> Thank you for your interest.
>>
>> Eric Reiter
>> Unquantum Laboratory
>> http://www.unquantum.net
>> Pacifica, CA, 94044
>> 650 738 9255
>>
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