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>"...a rich and growing subfield of wave physics shows that such “time reversal” is possible." Let's call this burgeoning branch of physics "Wave Reversal Phys
by peter_d_sherman 3y ago
>"...a rich and growing subfield of wave physics shows that such “time reversal” is possible."
Let's call this burgeoning branch of physics "Wave Reversal Physics".
That sounds like a good name for now, Wave Reversal Physics...
Plus, that would be a better sell to the "Time can't be reversed" crowd.
Because anyone who's everyone who's anyone who's everyone in Physics -- who knows anything about waves -- know that they can be reversed.
Perhaps not in gigantic superclusters (as might be required for actual Time Travel), perhaps not yet, but as a single discrete wave in various mediums -- wave reversal definitely is possible.
Also, I should point out that that's for any wave which is not a pure sine wave.
That's because pure sine waves have a period -- but they do not have a reversed, (AKA phase-conjugate) form.
They are basically their own reversal at half-period.
Well, I take that back -- it could be argued that a 180 degree out-of-phase secondary sine wave -- is the reversed form of an initial one...
So phase could be one component of reversal in some wave types...
Anyway, point is, let's call this new subfield of Physics:
Wave Reversal Physics
...At least until/unless a better moniker is to be had! :-) <g> :-)