UQ researchers break the law -- of physics

Mac Daddy · Jul 6, 2009, 11:49 AM

Dr Tony Roberts and PhD student Christophe P. Haynes, from the School of Maths and Physics, showed the fractal-Einstein and Alexander-Orbach laws can fail in some instances, and have derived a new law to replace them.

Dr Roberts said this new discovery had implications for predicting material properties; how disease spreads through society; mapping how wild animals forage for food; and improving the internet.

“We demonstrated unequivocally that two 'exact' foundational laws of fractal science, which have been cited over 2000 times in the scientific literature, can fail for a class of fractals,” he said.
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Source: Physorg

dawgXdenta · Jul 6, 2009, 01:22 PM

Yay lets rely on things that arent concrete. Science is wonderful.

**dj_stick** · Jul 6, 2009, 01:37 PM

nothing is concrete

dawgXdenta · Jul 6, 2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

nothing is concrete

except death and taxes

Neshi · Jul 6, 2009, 03:51 PM

and of course concrete..

dawgXdenta · Jul 6, 2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Neshi

and of course concrete..

OMG was that silly

. trully the entertainment generation

swimtech · Jul 7, 2009, 03:19 AM

I can see this development helping to understand why the universe's visible matter, galaxies and so forth, are clumped together - maybe even help define characteristics of dark matter.

Jul 6, 2009, 11:49 AM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	UQ researchers break the law -- of physics Dr Tony Roberts and PhD student Christophe P. Haynes, from the School of Maths and Physics, showed the fractal-Einstein and Alexander-Orbach laws can fail in some instances, and have derived a new law to replace them. Dr Roberts said this new discovery had implications for predicting material properties; how disease spreads through society; mapping how wild animals forage for food; and improving the internet. “We demonstrated unequivocally that two 'exact' foundational laws of fractal science, which have been cited over 2000 times in the scientific literature, can fail for a class of fractals,” he said. _______________ Source: Physorg __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

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dawgXdenta HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,995 Rep Power: 135 System Specs	Re: UQ researchers break the law -- of physics Yay lets rely on things that arent concrete. Science is wonderful. __________________ Today's world is of public opinion and the fates of nations are determined through its pressure. Once the tools for building public opinion are obtained, everything that you asked for can be done. --- Osama bin Laden when relating how global media has the minds of the masses. ______________________________________ http://dawgxdenta.deviantart.com/gallery/

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Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,386 Rep Power: 183 System Specs	Re: UQ researchers break the law -- of physics and of course concrete.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

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swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Re: UQ researchers break the law -- of physics I can see this development helping to understand why the universe's visible matter, galaxies and so forth, are clumped together - maybe even help define characteristics of dark matter. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.