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one_raven
06-09-04, 05:14 PM
Imagine you have a perfectly dense incompressible fundamental particle.
Strike that particle with another of the same type.
Will they vibrate?

If something is not compressible. then I don't see how there could be any sort of shockwave that would cause the particle to vibrate.
Am I correct in this assumption?

If not, please explain why.

James R
06-09-04, 11:09 PM
I think you're correct.

John Connellan
06-10-04, 04:14 AM
It probably won't vibrate internally but if that particle is in a field with which it can interact (and is stable within that field) then it will vibrate about its former position while dissipating the energy.

one_raven
06-10-04, 04:39 AM
If it were perfectly dense and incompressible, would there be energy to dissipate, or would it simply pass right through it undeterred as a sort of kinetic superconductor?
Would it even absorb any energy at all without compression?
What would be the mechanics of transferring, absorbing and dissipating any kinetic energy?

John Connellan
06-10-04, 04:44 AM
It wouldn't store energy but it will gain kinetic energy.