Re: [Phys-l] Star Trek

[Josh Gates <jgates@tatnall.org>]

In whose reference frame? Ask the same question about folks that are 
standing "still" on a planet with the ship orbiting above. It's one of 
those sticky sci-fi tech. problems. See the same sort of issues 
(although the idea of p conservation is mentioned) in the Stargate 
Atlantis episode "The Daedalus Variations." How about time travel? Does 
removing your momentum from one universe and adding it to a past or 
future universe result in a violation?

jg

Tim.Odonnell@CelinaSchools.org wrote:
> I watch the new Star Trek movie this weekend. My 
> question is about the scene were Kirk and Sulu were 
> teleported just as they were about to hit the ground at 
> what I'd guess would be terminal velocity (no 
> papachute). Would not the momentum transfer through 
> the teleport?
> Tim O'Donnell
> Celina High School
> odonnt@celina.k12.oh.us
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