On 9/15/2007 9:19:56 PM, David Hobby ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Robert Seeberger wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Robert Seeberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Brin Mail List" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 7:20 PM > > Subject: Mirror particles form new matter > ... > >> > "A gamma-ray laser is the kind of thing that if it existed people > >> would find new uses for it everyday," > said Dr Cassidy. > > Robert-- > > What? They can't even call them "anti-matter"? > Now they're > "mirror particles"? The level of > science writing seems to be constantly sinking. : ( > > I know, you think we'd find "new uses for a gamma-ray laser".
A gamma ray laser might be useful for fusion, but I thought the most interesting part was the "new state of matter" portion. You just don't find new states of matter everyday.<G> The idea of a particle forming an atom with it's anti-particle is a new concept for me, and dazzling as I've never considered the possibility. Of course I've heard of grasers, skiffy features them on occasion. I wonder if someone has written a story featuring rasers? What would they be useful for? > > Hope the virus problem works out. > I don't have a virus, I think it was the name of a virus that caused the email problem. Go figure! xponent I'm Rob Or Robbie To Friends Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
