I have been reading the Znidarsic theories with interest and I am trying to get a deeper understanding of the terms involved.

Can someone go into detail about the "elastic discontinuity" and possibly give a good explanation and definition, along with analogies, pictures, etc.

Thank you 

Quote from: khanster on February 05, 2011, 02:56:42 AM
I have been reading the Znidarsic theories with interest and I am trying to get a deeper understanding of the terms involved.

Can someone go into detail about the "elastic discontinuity" and possibly give a good explanation and definition, along with analogies, pictures, etc.

Thank you 

Have you looked at Znidarsic's website?  If not, then it may be helpful. ( http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/zpt/index.html )

Read the papers and watch the videos over and over again to get a deeper understanding.  We all need to do this, because it takes time and repetition to fully digest this stuff.  Don't give up, it will eventually come to you.

[Edit:] Water sphere in zero gravity showing waves, elastic collisions, and mass transfers ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXsvy2tBJlU )

GB

It looks like standing waves are pinned at the discontinuity.



http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/zpt/chapterb.html#Pg10

Quote from: khanster on February 05, 2011, 05:46:40 AM
It looks like standing waves are pinned at the discontinuity.



http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/zpt/chapterb.html#Pg10

A persistent flow of water over a period of time has slowly carved the Grand Canyon.  Persistence is a powerful force, even a small continuous drop of water.  Thanks Khanster and welcome to the forum.

GB

Quote from: gravityblock on February 04, 2011, 10:45:48 AM
It's a contant at a certain displacement.  If the displacement changes, then the constant also changes.  If the displacement doesn't change, then it remains a constant according to that displacement.  This is no different than "c", which refers to a constant and is related to the speed of light.  The speed of light is a constant in a vacuum, but if you change the medium then the speed of light also changes, thus "c" changes.......so one could argue that "c" isn't a contant. The "elastic contant" and "c" are both terms which have been defined by the physics establishment.  If you don't like the definitions or the terms, then complain to the ones who defined them or chose the terms to describe them, and not to the ones who use them.  It appears there are those who want to nitpick at certain terms or definitions.  Nitpick all you want, but it doesn't change anything.  Call it a variable, a variable constant, a constant at a certain displacement, or whatever you like, but it will still give you the correct result if used properly.

GB

A constant is a constant. Sorry. You clever guys should know better.

What's all the fuzz about "c"?

FYI, the Cat6e net cable typically reaches 0,8c of a signal propagation.
While the "c" remains a constant.

And I'm just - nitpicking?
Lol!
Hey GB, you're a very smart greenhorn, I must admit!