I Imagine...

I imagine the universe as a bunch of magnetic rocks of varying sizes
(suspended by magnetism).

And I bet, that it could be possible to create a model of this using the right
type of rocks. But it would not be fun to have to measure the forces between
each rock. This model must be easy to make - having the appearance of those
"snow globes".

A "Shake-And-Make" universe.

Lol.

On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:02:44 -0000, "Flying _Naked_People"
http://www.rcip.com/nerdgerl/email.htm wrote:

I imagine the universe as a bunch of magnetic rocks of varying sizes
(suspended by magnetism).

And I bet, that it could be possible to create a model of this using the right
type of rocks. But it would not be fun to have to measure the forces between
each rock. This model must be easy to make - having the appearance of those
"snow globes".

A "Shake-And-Make" universe.

Lol.

Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole one.

Benoît Morrissette

"Benoit Morrissette" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:02:44 -0000, "Flying _Naked_People"
http://www.rcip.com/nerdgerl/email.htm wrote:

I imagine the universe as a bunch of magnetic rocks of varying sizes
(suspended by magnetism).

And I bet, that it could be possible to create a model of this using the
right
type of rocks. But it would not be fun to have to measure the forces
between
each rock. This model must be easy to make - having the appearance of
those
"snow globes".

A "Shake-And-Make" universe.

Lol.

Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole one.
You'd better do a search on magnetic monopoles...
Try:
http://www.aip.org/physnews/graphics/html/monopole.htm
It is possible that they can exist, but there are very specific constraints
now, on what mass they may have, if they do exist. Fermilab especially has
been working to try to find the particle. The possibility that such a
particle exists, is allowed for in the Maxwell equations, and this would be
the magnetic equivalent of the electron. If it exists, it would help
enormously in unifying the magnetic and electric theories. However the
'search range', has been getting smaller for some years, with no sign yet of
such particles.

Best Wishes

"Benoit Morrissette" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:02:44 -0000, "Flying _Naked_People"
http://www.rcip.com/nerdgerl/email.htm wrote:

I imagine the universe as a bunch of magnetic rocks of varying sizes
(suspended by magnetism).

And I bet, that it could be possible to create a model of this using the
right
type of rocks. But it would not be fun to have to measure the forces
between
each rock. This model must be easy to make - having the appearance of
those
"snow globes".

A "Shake-And-Make" universe.

Lol.

Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole one.
You'd better do a search on magnetic monopoles...
Try:
http://www.aip.org/physnews/graphics/html/monopole.htm
It is possible that they can exist, but there are very specific constraints
now, on what mass they may have, if they do exist. Fermilab especially has
been working to try to find the particle. The possibility that such a
particle exists, is allowed for in the Maxwell equations, and this would be
the magnetic equivalent of the electron. If it exists, it would help
enormously in unifying the magnetic and electric theories. However the
'search range', has been getting smaller for some years, with no sign yet of
such particles.

Best Wishes

In message , Roger
Hamlett writes

"Benoit Morrissette" wrote in message
.. .
Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole one.
You'd better do a search on magnetic monopoles...
Try:
http://www.aip.org/physnews/graphics/html/monopole.htm
It is possible that they can exist, but there are very specific constraints
now, on what mass they may have, if they do exist. Fermilab especially has
been working to try to find the particle. The possibility that such a
particle exists, is allowed for in the Maxwell equations, and this would be
the magnetic equivalent of the electron. If it exists, it would help
enormously in unifying the magnetic and electric theories. However the
'search range', has been getting smaller for some years, with no sign yet of
such particles.

Isn't Alan Guth's inflation theory supposed to explain why monopoles
haven't been observed?
Instead of being about as common as gold, there's perhaps only one in
the whole observable universe.
--
"Forty millions of miles it was from us, more than forty millions of miles of
void"

In message , Roger
Hamlett writes

"Benoit Morrissette" wrote in message
.. .
Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole one.
You'd better do a search on magnetic monopoles...
Try:
http://www.aip.org/physnews/graphics/html/monopole.htm
It is possible that they can exist, but there are very specific constraints
now, on what mass they may have, if they do exist. Fermilab especially has
been working to try to find the particle. The possibility that such a
particle exists, is allowed for in the Maxwell equations, and this would be
the magnetic equivalent of the electron. If it exists, it would help
enormously in unifying the magnetic and electric theories. However the
'search range', has been getting smaller for some years, with no sign yet of
such particles.

Isn't Alan Guth's inflation theory supposed to explain why monopoles
haven't been observed?
Instead of being about as common as gold, there's perhaps only one in
the whole observable universe.
--
"Forty millions of miles it was from us, more than forty millions of miles of
void"

"Jonathan Silverlight" wrote in message
...
In message , Roger
Hamlett writes

"Benoit Morrissette" wrote in
message
.. .
Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole
one.
You'd better do a search on magnetic monopoles...
Try:
http://www.aip.org/physnews/graphics/html/monopole.htm
It is possible that they can exist, but there are very specific
constraints
now, on what mass they may have, if they do exist. Fermilab especially
has
been working to try to find the particle. The possibility that such a
particle exists, is allowed for in the Maxwell equations, and this would
be
the magnetic equivalent of the electron. If it exists, it would help
enormously in unifying the magnetic and electric theories. However the
'search range', has been getting smaller for some years, with no sign yet
of
such particles.

Isn't Alan Guth's inflation theory supposed to explain why monopoles
haven't been observed?
Instead of being about as common as gold, there's perhaps only one in
the whole observable universe.
That helps explain the lack of 'natural' ones. The search work is trying to
create them with particle accelerators. The 'search range' is shrinking with
each successive test, so it'll be interesting to see if they do actually
appear eventually...

Best Wishes

"Jonathan Silverlight" wrote in message
...
In message , Roger
Hamlett writes

"Benoit Morrissette" wrote in
message
.. .
Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole
one.
You'd better do a search on magnetic monopoles...
Try:
http://www.aip.org/physnews/graphics/html/monopole.htm
It is possible that they can exist, but there are very specific
constraints
now, on what mass they may have, if they do exist. Fermilab especially
has
been working to try to find the particle. The possibility that such a
particle exists, is allowed for in the Maxwell equations, and this would
be
the magnetic equivalent of the electron. If it exists, it would help
enormously in unifying the magnetic and electric theories. However the
'search range', has been getting smaller for some years, with no sign yet
of
such particles.

Isn't Alan Guth's inflation theory supposed to explain why monopoles
haven't been observed?
Instead of being about as common as gold, there's perhaps only one in
the whole observable universe.
That helps explain the lack of 'natural' ones. The search work is trying to
create them with particle accelerators. The 'search range' is shrinking with
each successive test, so it'll be interesting to see if they do actually
appear eventually...

Best Wishes

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 12:25:28 +0100, "Roger Hamlett"
wrote:


"Benoit Morrissette" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:02:44 -0000, "Flying _Naked_People"
http://www.rcip.com/nerdgerl/email.htm wrote:

I imagine the universe as a bunch of magnetic rocks of varying sizes
(suspended by magnetism).

And I bet, that it could be possible to create a model of this using the
right
type of rocks. But it would not be fun to have to measure the forces
between
each rock. This model must be easy to make - having the appearance of
those
"snow globes".

A "Shake-And-Make" universe.

Lol.

Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole one.
You'd better do a search on magnetic monopoles...
Try:
http://www.aip.org/physnews/graphics/html/monopole.htm
It is possible that they can exist, but there are very specific constraints
now, on what mass they may have, if they do exist. Fermilab especially has
been working to try to find the particle. The possibility that such a
particle exists, is allowed for in the Maxwell equations, and this would be
the magnetic equivalent of the electron. If it exists, it would help
enormously in unifying the magnetic and electric theories. However the
'search range', has been getting smaller for some years, with no sign yet of
such particles.

Best Wishes

I know about that. I was just saying to NerdGerl that a magnetic universe is
very unlikely. Until i can stick a monopolistic magnet on my fridge...

Benoît Morrissette

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 12:25:28 +0100, "Roger Hamlett"
wrote:


"Benoit Morrissette" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:02:44 -0000, "Flying _Naked_People"
http://www.rcip.com/nerdgerl/email.htm wrote:

I imagine the universe as a bunch of magnetic rocks of varying sizes
(suspended by magnetism).

And I bet, that it could be possible to create a model of this using the
right
type of rocks. But it would not be fun to have to measure the forces
between
each rock. This model must be easy to make - having the appearance of
those
"snow globes".

A "Shake-And-Make" universe.

Lol.

Inpossible, magnetism is a two-pole phenomenon, gravity is a monopole one.
You'd better do a search on magnetic monopoles...
Try:
http://www.aip.org/physnews/graphics/html/monopole.htm
It is possible that they can exist, but there are very specific constraints
now, on what mass they may have, if they do exist. Fermilab especially has
been working to try to find the particle. The possibility that such a
particle exists, is allowed for in the Maxwell equations, and this would be
the magnetic equivalent of the electron. If it exists, it would help
enormously in unifying the magnetic and electric theories. However the
'search range', has been getting smaller for some years, with no sign yet of
such particles.

Best Wishes

I know about that. I was just saying to NerdGerl that a magnetic universe is
very unlikely. Until i can stick a monopolistic magnet on my fridge...

Benoît Morrissette