Electrical Pulses Break Light Speed Record

J'raxis writes "PhysicsWeb writes that 'Pulses that travel faster than light have been sent over a significant distance for the first time. Alain Haché and Louis Poirier of the University of Moncton in Canada transmitted the pulses through a 120-metre cable made from a coaxial 'photonic crystal.' Haché and Poirier emphasize that their experiment does not break any laws of physics. Although the group velocity exceeds the speed of light - an effect permitted by relativity -- each component of the pulse travels slower than light.'"

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[PD]

Yes, relativity is like a willow tree, bending in the wind, not breaking, and it gets all those tiny little leaves all over your yard.

In other words, WTF are you talking about???

Sounds familiar

[codeButcher]

Although the group velocity exceeds the speed of light ... each component of the pulse travels slower than light.

My team words just the opposite: Each individual working at breakneck speeds, but the group never gets there fast enough.

Now if they only could stop posting to /.

Re:kinda cool

[hummingtroll]

The phenomenon is called the "Crack Mod" effect. When a Slashdot moderator is subjected to the influence of a sufficiently high amount of crack, the laws of nature and even fundamental logic begin to break down and effects such as this can be witnessed.