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Old 21-02-2009, 01:17 PM
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Powerful GRB points the way to a "new" physics?

Hi All,

A very interesting development -- ultra short-wave gamma-rays "slower" than their lower energy bretheren?

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/39867717.html

Points the way to a unified theory? Or do the highest energy photons somehow have to travel a little further than their lower energy counterparts in crossing the Universe?

Interesting to see what comes of this.


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Old 21-02-2009, 04:39 PM
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Very interesting....should be interesting to see the results later on down the track, once they've observed a few more GRB's.
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Old 22-02-2009, 12:36 AM
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I totally agree.. very cool theory.. but if its based on the observations of only one event (distant gamma-ray burst) it might be bit early to get to excited... bring on the (very,very distant!!) GRB's
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Old 22-02-2009, 04:28 PM
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Thanks Les, interesting read!
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Old 24-02-2009, 10:41 AM
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Thanks Les, that is a big story.
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Old 24-02-2009, 01:01 PM
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Thanks Les.
I liked your site and it is now a favorite.
Interesting this stuff I have been following this for a while.
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