White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer Experiment

In summary, Harold White presented the White-Juday Warp Interferometer Experiment which aims to investigate the theoretical Alcubierre Warp concept. The experiment utilizes the concept of 'boost' to engineer the shape and size of a warped region of space. The success of producing a warp bubble depends on how well-defined and sharp it is, with less defined bubbles being easier to create. The full experiment details can be found in a 33-page document.
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White-Juday "Warp Field Interferometer" Experiment

Here is a presentation by Harold White on what he's calling the White-Juday Warp Interferometer Experiment, which is part of their investigation into the theoretical Alcubierre Warp concept:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/78979805/...rreWarp-Drive-in-Higher-Dimensional-Spacetime

They seem to leverage something called 'boost', which they say is key to engineering the shape and size of a warped region of space. (see slides 6-8 and slides 11-14)

I'm not quite exactly sure what boost is, though.
 
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This is quite a long read at 33 pages:

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110015936_2011016932.pdf

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The fuzzier and less well-defined the warp bubble is, the easier it is to produce. A sharply-defined warp bubble is much costlier on energy.
 
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Related to White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer Experiment

1. What is the purpose of the White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer Experiment?

The purpose of this experiment is to test the theoretical concept of warp drive, which is a hypothetical method of faster-than-light space travel. The experiment aims to produce a small, localized distortion of spacetime, known as a "warp bubble," and measure its effects using an interferometer.

2. Who are White and Juday, and why is their name associated with this experiment?

White and Juday are the two scientists who designed and proposed the experiment in 2008. Dr. Harold "Sonny" White is a physicist at NASA's Johnson Space Center, and Dr. Paul March is a physicist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. They collaborated to design the White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer Experiment.

3. How does the White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer Experiment work?

The experiment works by using a ring of piezoelectric crystals to create a distortion in the local spacetime. This distortion, known as a warp bubble, is then measured using an interferometer, which uses lasers to measure any changes in the distance between two points caused by the warp bubble. The results of the interferometer will determine if the warp bubble is successfully created and if it has any measurable effects on spacetime.

4. What are the potential implications of the White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer Experiment?

If successful, this experiment could provide evidence for the feasibility of warp drive and open up new possibilities for faster-than-light space travel. It could also lead to further research and development in this area, potentially revolutionizing space exploration and travel.

5. When and where will the White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer Experiment take place?

The experiment was initially planned to take place at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, but it has since been moved to the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. The exact date of the experiment is still to be determined, but it is expected to take place in the near future.

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