Eight papers and research reports in 2020 further cemented the clear lead of JBinMech as the premier journal for milestone advances in particle and theoretical physics.
Light speed has been an unexplained observation wrongly characterized as a "fundamental physical constant" [1]. Hence, "Light speed derivation" [2] and previous reports deriving light speed for the first time from first principles, using three different measurement methods, may represent a remarkable, even stunning, development in this story that merits careful examination. "Binary mechanics postulates" [3] summarized these first principles based on quantization of space, time and energy, dubbed full quantization, in 17 simple equations without any reference to, or use of, unexplained measurements (c, h, e, me, etc), traditionally called fundamental constants, as input parameters.
"Fine structure constant derivation" [4] provided a credible, possible definition of the α value based only on binary mechanics postulates.
Binary mechanics postulates do not require that linear and angular momentum are separately conserved, as Newton's work is commonly presented. While macroscopic observations generally support the idea of separate conservation of linear and angular momentum, the inertial propulsion phenomenon in gyroscope behavior raised questions about this popular assumption. "Inertial propulsion mechanism" [5] documented how quanta (1-state bit loci) may routinely exchange linear and angular momentum components at the quanta microscopic level.
Boeing uses "inertial propulsion gyroscopes" to "levitate" low altitude satellites which would otherwise fall to earth prematurely, but can't explain it. "Motion law: gravitation edition" [6] used the motion law of binary mechanics to describe the fundamental mechanism for weight reduction produced by gyroscopes with horizontal rotors, citing experimental results.
"Proton structure 3D animation" [7] presented a 3D animation of proton structure and discussed key features determining observed proton behavior and why QCD (quantum chromodynamics) became obsolete due to use of legitimate, but inapplicable, math tools.
Finally, an editorial, "Physicists had a chance and they blew it" [8], described how the physics community missed a major opportunity. Instead, BML crossed the finish line and won the greatest race in physics in over 100 years. However, the good news is the abundance of additional opportunities -- more constants to derive from first principles, more detailed examination and replication of many pilot studies in JBinMech, more fundamental questions to address with further research, problems in all specialties in physics. Many new races to win.
References
[1] Keene, J. J. "Fundamental physical constants doctrine" JBinMech October, 2020.
[2] Keene, J. J. "Light speed derivation" JBinMech February, 2020.
[3] Keene, J. J. "Binary mechanics postulates" JBinMech November, 2020.
[4] Keene, J. J. "Fine structure constant derivation" JBinMech June, 2020.
[5] Keene, J. J. "Inertial propulsion mechanism" JBinMech May, 2020.
[6] Keene, J. J. "Motion law: gravitation edition" JBinMech June, 2020.
[7] Keene, J. J. "Proton structure 3D animation" JBinMech May, 2020.
[8] Keene, J. J. "Physicists had a chance and they blew it" JBinMech November, 2020.
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