13th May 2010, 1:48 PM
A star is a collection of things in unison creating pure energy, ASM's nukes have the end result of pure energy. To get more technical on the term 'pure' meaning it contains only energy and no other products, the energy that holds and binds atoms together to create molecules would then be pure energy. This can be applied to the sending and receiving of pulses from neurons in the brain which is a bizarre passive (but pure) energy.
Matter is a totally different... matter because it's not a force, it's physical form. By that simple idea, anti-matter would then be energy as it has no physical form, just force. That's the basis for a lot of sci-fi with a ship's engines using anti-matter.
Like radiation permeates an object, it's believed that anti-matter can 'pass through' in working theories. So just like you can radiate material, you can (in theory) add the effects of anti-matter to material. Giving you the ability to have a physical core, or move anti or dark matter as a physical thing, such as fuel cells that use anti-matter as a method to generate energy when used in tandem with other methods, such as nuclear (that is a reality our military is trying to concieve) This is part of how the Galactic Federation's ships work in Star Trek lore (never explained in the series, but explained in detailed renders and novels and all based on theorhetical designs real engineers are experimenting with).
In the new show V, at one point the main anty decides to lure the trust of humanity further by offering 'Blue Energy', a limitless and pollution-free alternative to any power source. Since it's a TV show and wants to appeal to its audiences, it uses subjects that are important today, such as talk of "Green Energy", hence the word play. The actual power source of blue energy is total fantasy but interesting, based on what I saw, I think the writers are experimenting with the idea that a strong enough negative and positive interaction (probably frequencies) can alter the nature of molecules so all they leave behnd is their energy signature, so by pulling these two marbles apart, it releases energy in the form of a pretty blue gas cloud which moves with semi-sentience and is attracted to other energy sources (including living things).
In reality, there was that little discussion about cold fusion and someguy said he made it, then he died (I'm sure you know the story). No one talks about it anymore. But the principal was the same thing found in sci-fi: Limitless, pure, free energy created by the ability to manhandle the molecules responsible for everything from butterfly farts to nuclear fission. It sounds fantastical and childish but it's still a dream we all share, especially the military.
Ever drive a car that runs on hydrogen? The dream of it is what appeals to us, so of course it's in our sci-fi. But I understand what you mean, it has to be told well enough so that it makes sense. But if it doesn't, IMAGINE IT and fill in the gaps the writers made! XD
Matter is a totally different... matter because it's not a force, it's physical form. By that simple idea, anti-matter would then be energy as it has no physical form, just force. That's the basis for a lot of sci-fi with a ship's engines using anti-matter.
Like radiation permeates an object, it's believed that anti-matter can 'pass through' in working theories. So just like you can radiate material, you can (in theory) add the effects of anti-matter to material. Giving you the ability to have a physical core, or move anti or dark matter as a physical thing, such as fuel cells that use anti-matter as a method to generate energy when used in tandem with other methods, such as nuclear (that is a reality our military is trying to concieve) This is part of how the Galactic Federation's ships work in Star Trek lore (never explained in the series, but explained in detailed renders and novels and all based on theorhetical designs real engineers are experimenting with).
In the new show V, at one point the main anty decides to lure the trust of humanity further by offering 'Blue Energy', a limitless and pollution-free alternative to any power source. Since it's a TV show and wants to appeal to its audiences, it uses subjects that are important today, such as talk of "Green Energy", hence the word play. The actual power source of blue energy is total fantasy but interesting, based on what I saw, I think the writers are experimenting with the idea that a strong enough negative and positive interaction (probably frequencies) can alter the nature of molecules so all they leave behnd is their energy signature, so by pulling these two marbles apart, it releases energy in the form of a pretty blue gas cloud which moves with semi-sentience and is attracted to other energy sources (including living things).
In reality, there was that little discussion about cold fusion and someguy said he made it, then he died (I'm sure you know the story). No one talks about it anymore. But the principal was the same thing found in sci-fi: Limitless, pure, free energy created by the ability to manhandle the molecules responsible for everything from butterfly farts to nuclear fission. It sounds fantastical and childish but it's still a dream we all share, especially the military.
Ever drive a car that runs on hydrogen? The dream of it is what appeals to us, so of course it's in our sci-fi. But I understand what you mean, it has to be told well enough so that it makes sense. But if it doesn't, IMAGINE IT and fill in the gaps the writers made! XD