Fine Structure Constant May Not Be So Constant 273
BuzzSkyline writes "According to a post at Physics Buzz, 'Just weeks after speeding neutrinos seem to have broken the speed of light, another universal law, the fine structure constant might be about to crumble.' Astronomical observations seem to indicate that the constant, which controls the strength of electromagnetic interactions, is different in distant parts of the universe. Among other things, the paper may explain why the laws of physics in our corner of the universe seem to be finely tuned to support life. The research (abstract) is so controversial that it took over a year to go from submission to publication in Physical Review Letters, rather than the weeks typical of most other papers appearing in the peer-reviewed journal."
Awesome (Score:4, Informative)
So how far do we have to go to get out of the Slow Zone?
Re:Okay (Score:5, Informative)
Your point being exactly what? That your half assed undergrad project is analogous to years of research by a professional team? That only research that agrees with the standard view of things should get published?
Do you understand that the point of research and publication is to foster discussion and thinking?
Sounds like your teacher had you pegged.