Researchers defy 19th Century law of Physics in 21st century boost for energy efficiency

Research led by a University of Sussex scientist has turned a 156-year-old law of physics on its head in a development which could lead to more efficient recharging of batteries in cars and mobile phones.

Dr. Jordi Prat-Camps, a research fellow at the University of Sussex, has for the first time demonstrated that the coupling between two magnetic elements can be made extremely asymmetrical. Working with colleagues from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and University of Innsbruck, Dr. Prat-Camps’ research rips up the physics rule book by showing it is possible to make one magnet connect to another without the connection happening in the opposite direction.

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-11-defy-19th-century-law-physics.html#jCp

So rain delay in Melbourne.

Oops

But does it scale?

Tau.Neutrino said:

Researchers defy 19th Century law of Physics in 21st century boost for energy efficiency

Research led by a University of Sussex scientist has turned a 156-year-old law of physics on its head in a development which could lead to more efficient recharging of batteries in cars and mobile phones.

Dr. Jordi Prat-Camps, a research fellow at the University of Sussex, has for the first time demonstrated that the coupling between two magnetic elements can be made extremely asymmetrical. Working with colleagues from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and University of Innsbruck, Dr. Prat-Camps’ research rips up the physics rule book by showing it is possible to make one magnet connect to another without the connection happening in the opposite direction.

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-11-defy-19th-century-law-physics.html#jCp

I’m going to have to think about this one too.

If the coupling between magnets is asymmetrical then it is possible to build a perpetual motion machine. Which is impossible. Therefore the coupling between magnets can never be asymmetrical. So they must be talking about something else.

mollwollfumble said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Researchers defy 19th Century law of Physics in 21st century boost for energy efficiency

Research led by a University of Sussex scientist has turned a 156-year-old law of physics on its head in a development which could lead to more efficient recharging of batteries in cars and mobile phones.

Dr. Jordi Prat-Camps, a research fellow at the University of Sussex, has for the first time demonstrated that the coupling between two magnetic elements can be made extremely asymmetrical. Working with colleagues from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and University of Innsbruck, Dr. Prat-Camps’ research rips up the physics rule book by showing it is possible to make one magnet connect to another without the connection happening in the opposite direction.

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-11-defy-19th-century-law-physics.html#jCp

I’m going to have to think about this one too.

If the coupling between magnets is asymmetrical then it is possible to build a perpetual motion machine. Which is impossible. Therefore the coupling between magnets can never be asymmetrical. So they must be talking about something else.

Sounds like fun.