2006-11-27 14:42:39 · 8 answers · asked by martinezamil 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
YES.
Though it depends on what you mean by "moving"
If you mean getting from one place to another as fast or faster than light, it is possible though not currently provable.
There are a few "workarounds" for the light speed barrier. My personal favorite was cooked up by Miguel Alcubierre in 1994. It is called the Alcubierre Metric, or sometimes the Alcubierre Drive.
It relies on stretching space time in a wave that would carry a potential vessel faster than light, relative to an outside observer. It works because relative to the space within the wave, the vessel isn't moving at all. It also avoids the other problems with light speed travel, time dilation and such.
The problem is no one knows how to build one, but mankind has overcome every obstacle in its way thus far, I think the light speed barrier will be the same.
Those saying something is impossible are usually interrupted by other people doing it.
More on the Alcubierre Metric here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcubierre_drive
- Cai
2006-11-27 15:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by cailano 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with kdesky3 as would Albert E. The only thing that I would add to that is that quirky little thing about the slowing of time. But, you might want to take a look into string theory or "M theory" if you are interested in the possibility of finding ways around space (worm holes, etc). You will, of course, also have to be prepared to deal with the possibility of 11 dimensions. Sounds simple enough don't you think?
2006-11-27 23:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rob J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't be possible to attain the speed of light. To get to the speed of light you need an infinite amount of energy and as you get closer and closer to the speed of light, your mass continually increases to infinity.
2006-11-27 22:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by kdesky3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The energy required will envelop the mass of the universe.
2006-11-27 22:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by highlander 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Mr. Einstien, no.
2006-11-28 01:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by ZeedoT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Length contraction and time dilation would be problems.
2006-11-27 22:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by bldudas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,we would disintergrated because it is so fast that our guts will fly around.
2006-11-28 01:44:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-27 22:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by Fenway♥George 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋