Jubbergun wrote:
I don't think that's quite right. We have several different branches of physics, ranging from Newtonian to Quantum. I was under the impression that part of the reason the Higgs-Boson was such a big deal was that it was meant to lead to a unifying theory that could explain why physical laws are different at different "levels" (microscopic to cosmic) and "settings" (terrestrial to celestial). I'm pretty sure physicists don't assume that the 'laws' of physics are constant.
I mean in terms of distance not scale. A lot of physical projections are based on measuring the behavior of phenomena very far away.
Dotzilla wrote:
also, ethan, you're missing the key implication. with the understanding and technology, research of this particle will eventually yield the ability to create elements that serve specific purposes. for instance, what use could you find for an element that changes its mass depending on the polarity of electricity run through it?
By definition, all possible elements have already been discovered. Assuming you mean something other than a chemical element (some kind of "strange matter"), how would something like that be implemented?
