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Physicists of Fluther: what if radioactive decay isn't constant? (see details).

Asked by phaedryx (6129points) August 25th, 2010

I was just reading this article:

“As the researchers pored through published data on specific isotopes, they found disagreement in the measured decay rates – odd for supposed physical constants.”

“The radioactive decay of some elements sitting quietly in laboratories on Earth seemed to be influenced by activities inside the sun, 93 million miles away.”

“Their findings strengthened the argument that the strange swings in decay rates were caused by neutrinos from the sun.”

“All of the evidence points toward a conclusion that the sun is “communicating” with radioactive isotopes on Earth, said Fischbach.”

How credible is this? What are the implications? Other thoughts? It sounds pretty crazy/awesome to me.

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