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Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Is it possible to change a positron into an electron? If so, how is it done? If not, would a true scientist cringe when a fantasy fiction author makes that happen?
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 12:06 pm
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Yes, it can be done. But it's a pretty controversial procedure, as the positron has to go to a special camp and be prayed over by electrons who have received divine revelation that positronality is immoral.
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 12:07 pm
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If you accelerated it enough and smacked it into another particle, the energy released would manifest as more particles including possibly an electron.
However, if you add up the electric charges of all the residue, you will still be accountable for a single +1 charge somewhere.
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 4:23 pm
Wouldn’t want Alex to miss this one.
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 4:29 pm
Well, kind of. I watched "Particle Fever" the other night, and was utterly fascinated. But my poor little brain . . . I have not had any science class beyond basic Physics in high school way back in the dark ages. So I'm hunting for layperson's explanations of this stuff (Brian Greene has put out some pretty accessible articles) and just lurking, trying to keep up. Thanks for the threads, Rhonda!
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 4:53 pm
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 5:41 pm
What a friend we have in Alex
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What a privilege to carry
All our questions to him
And Vorlon, too! 
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 5:57 pm
(February 7, 2016 at 4:29 pm)drfuzzy Wrote:
Well, kind of. I watched "Particle Fever" the other night, and was utterly fascinated. But my poor little brain . . . I have not had any science class beyond basic Physics in high school way back in the dark ages. So I'm hunting for layperson's explanations of this stuff (Brian Greene has put out some pretty accessible articles) and just lurking, trying to keep up. Thanks for the threads, Rhonda!
I’m glad you’re enjoying this, Boru. Liked your post above about the immoral positrons.
As you may, or may not, know, I’m writing a fantasy novel where all these particles are real living beings interacting with each other. Alex has really been helping me create a plot that is both accessible to layreaders while at the same time won’t make professionals like himself shake their heads and groan.
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 7:05 pm
Quote:I’m glad you’re enjoying this, Boru.
I am, but I enjoy almost everything. It's my nature.
Quote:Liked your post above about the immoral positrons.
Thank you.
Quote:As you may, or may not, know, I’m writing a fantasy novel where all these particles are real living beings interacting with each other. Alex has really been helping me create a plot that is both accessible to layreaders while at the same time won’t make professionals like himself shake their heads and groan.
I didn't know, but best of luck with it. I hope it makes best seller lists the world over, and Disney options the film rights. I'd like to suggest Johnny Depp for the role of Evil Lepton Overlord.
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RE: Can a Positron be Turned into an Electron?
February 7, 2016 at 7:46 pm
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(February 7, 2016 at 7:05 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I am, but I enjoy almost everything. It's my nature.
So I noticed!
Boru Wrote:I didn't know, but best of luck with it. I hope it makes best seller lists the world over, and Disney options the film rights. I'd like to suggest Johnny Depp for the role of Evil Lepton Overlord.
Boru Ah! My villain’s name is exquisitely evil. But if I tell you, I’ll have to kill you.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
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Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
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