On Sept. 18, 2017, Cat 5 hurricane Maria destroyed Binary Mechanics Lab (BML), located in the Commonwealth of Dominica in the Caribbean West Indies windward islands. just as BML was emerging as the leading fundamental physics lab in the world (see e.g. [1] [2] [3]). For over six months, BML had no utility-supplied electric power and internet. At present, BML has been largely rebuilt. This article reviews upcoming BML activities, including research publications and software.
Intrinsic Proton Spin and Planck's Constant
Not only did hurricane Maria hit BML, but in 2015, a hurricane hit the physics community when Planck's constant h was derived for the first time ever from first principles [1] -- the postulates of binary mechanics (BM) [4] [5], the leading comprehensive, coherent and fundamental physical theory unifying strong, electromagnetic and gravitational forces [5]. This first-ever derivation was based on the intrinsic electron spin in the electron bit cycle [7]. However, given the magnitude of the scientific merit in this achievement, many in the physics community may have hesitated to fully embrace this result since the precise calculation in this instance may have worked just by "accident" and thus might fall short of fully establishing a milestone advance in fundamental physics.
Now it appears that BML has derived Planck's constant h from the proton bit cycle [7] [8] based on BM postulates. This work is presently being rechecked and prepared for publication. If confirmed, the "accident" explanation for the derivation from the electron bit cycle can easily be discarded. First, the proton cycle is seven times longer with its 42 bit locations compared to just six locations in the electron cycle. Second, the electron cycle occupies only one spatial spot [5] while the proton cycle occurs mostly in a spot cube consisting of eight spots. Third, the 1-state bits in the proton cycle move in all directions as they cycle over 84 ticks to return to their original location (if undisturbed by other forces), which is the basis for color confinement. This much more complicated bit motion in the proton cycle would and apparently does require a cancellation of some of their angular momentum contributions to the summed proton spin to yield exactly the -1/2 spin of the proton. Fourth, proton mass is some three orders of magnitude greater than electron mass. Given these and other differences between the electron and proton bit cycles, obtaining Planck's constant from intrinsic proton spin might fairly be regarded as a truly amazing "Cat 5" result in the physics community.
New Fundamental Constants
Previous work [1] reported the present tentative values for two BM fundamental constants: quantized length L (previously called distance d) and quantized time called the tick T. The work on the proton bit cycle and its intrinsic spin (and hence, Planck's constant) appears to have clarified the value of the third BM fundamental constant for energy expressed in mass units (kg) M. The outlook includes derivation of some nineteen physical constants required by the Standard Model in particle physics, establishing the true fundamental nature of BM elemental constants for mass, length and time. Already, for example, the intrinsic electron spin work seems to have derived light speed in vacuum c and Planck's constant h. Ongoing work aims to derive elemental charge e. Talent in the physics community and beyond is invited to derive all of the nineteen Standard Model constants, showing that work at that level basically stands on the foundation of BM.
Bit Function Analysis Software
The first step in "particle detection" in BML software (bitfun.exe) has been completed (Fig. 1) and is included in the free BML simulation software download: Binary Mechanics Lab Simulator. This modest first step allows design of experiments where bit function analysis results may be used as dependent variables and studied over time, as a function of independent variables such as electromagnetic fields, etc. The implications include a gradual move toward retirement of multi-hundred-ton event detectors used at labs such as CERN and other accelerators. Why? The bit function analysis software allows view of events at the actual site of particle interaction without need to detect distant events and surmise what may have happened in the interaction. What is better? See it directly (bitfun.exe) or guess what happened from distant event detections? Obviously, bit function analysis software seems to be a landmark methodological advance for physics research. An upcoming paper will explain bitfun.exe function and present new results.
New Particle Interaction Results
A paper is being prepared enumerating all possible fundamental particle interactions which include what some may call the "holy grail" defining lepton-quark transitions. Discerning investigators will recognize that this more fundamental interaction enumeration was foreshadowed in previous reports such as "Weak Force Boondoggle" [3].
Opportunities For Physics
After hurricane Maria, six months passed before utility electric power was restored. Thus, the foregoing work descriptions were done with computers powered with solar cells. Still it may be weeks before landline internet is restored at BML. However, hurricane recovery work at BML has progressed so that collaborations can be activated. There is BML scientist supervision of MS and PhD student research projects. With nearby guest houses and hotels restored, visiting scientists can be accommodated (you may require security clearance ...just kidding). Also, when BML on-site internet access is restored (soon?), it may be used for communications (email, Skype, etc) in research collaborations.
Talent Wanted
BML is now seeking talent in almost any specialty. Certainly at the top of the list are computer programmers (see, e.g., www.hotbasic.org), writers (books, press releases, etc), graphic artists, business, management, etc. Email queries (jamesjkeene@gmail.com) may not be answered quickly until BML gets its internet landline restored (soon?).
BML Business Unit
BML needs a talented, capable individual to establish and manage its business unit. For example, BML softare for fundamental physics research will not necessarily always be provided free. Some may recognize that it is a necessity since BM is more than an elegant luxury. Think of nanotechnology proceeding to even more microscopic levels. The business unit might employ experts in many areas, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, etc. If DNA can be patented, how about the electron and proton? Can space itself as defined in BM be patented. This is just an appetizer of possible licencing fees that might be collected. As we move on, researchers will need BM software to remain competitive with other investigators, right? Well, BML software might be a commonly budgeted item in research grants, for example. Without question, the "InTheory" unit at CERN and all of CERN's research projects need it to have any hope of catching up with the lead position of BML in fundamental physics advances.
References
[1] Keene, J. J. "Intrinsic electron spin and fundamental constants" J. Bin. Mech. January, 2015.
[2] Keene, J. J. "Spot the physics theory" J. Bin. Mech. January, 2016.
[3] Keene, J. J. "Weak force boondoggle" J. Bin. Mech. January, 2016.
[4] Keene, J. J. "Binary mechanics" J. Bin. Mech. July, 2010.
[5] Keene, J. J. "Physical interpretation of binary mechanical space" J. Bin. Mech. February, 2011.
[6] Keene, J. J. "Fundamental forces in physics" J. Bin. Mech. October, 2014.
[7] Keene, J. J. "Proton and electron bit cycles" J. Bin. Mech. April, 2015.
[8] Keene, J. J. "The central baryon bit cycle" J. Bin. Mech. March, 2011.
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