"All Stop"

[Kahalm]

Ive kinda had this thought for a few years. Ive asked a few different people about it, from astronamy buff friends of mine, to teachers and proffessors. I got the Idea from watching Star Trek, when Picard gives the order "all stop." It got me thinking, how would the theory of relitivity affect an object which is at a compleate stop.

Considering that we on earth are rotating around the planet, which is orbiting the sun, which is orbiting in our galaxy, which is orbiting in our local group, which is orbiting in our... well... you get the idea, we are far from standing still. However if you could slow down or stop, getting farther from the speed of light, could have some interesting affects.

Now some things I have heard from my friends/teachers is that slowing down or stopping would be impossable, since what is it exactly that you are slowing down or stopping in relation to... Not quite sure If im satisfied with that answer though.

Now if I made any sence I would like to know your thoughts on this  

[Kurzon_Dax]

Well, heres my theory
When they give the order, "All Stop" They do, but they're still orbiting inside the galaxy, just like earth does. If you take into effect, say, a far off shipyard that isnt in orbit around anything, it is still able to see the earth, even if its been in orbit for [however long it takes for the earth to visably move, say, a light year] so, even if your at a full stop, your still orbiting the center of the galaxy.
But lets say you werent in a galaxy, i dont think there would be any ill effects, maybe a moment or two of odd not moving feeling, but i dont think anything bad would happen.  

[UF6]

If they are going at light speed and Picard orders a stop, how can the Enterprise slow down? I mean the single in order to stop the engines would never reach them.  

[Kurzon_Dax]

They slow to impulse first, then order an all stop. Its a graduall stop, and why wouldnt it reach them?  

[Kahalm]

note, Im not refering to how the the enterprize stops. rather how "stopping" would affect you in regaurds to relitivity.

Ok, So im assuming everyone is familar with theory of relitivity. In a nutshell as you approach the speed of light, time slows down. So, if you where to go onto a star ship and go near the speed of light for 2 years, then come back to earth, earth would have aged far longer. So my thought is that if you go slower than you currently are, would that mean that you would spend two years in your "stop" while the rest of the world where to age 20 minutes? Just the reverse of going really really fast. Moreover if the reverse happens if you go really slow, what would happen when you stop.

If you have 0 speed what so ever... Then what... If going fast slows time down (in relation to everyone else) and going really slow speeds time up (again in relation)...

Again, hard to explain in text.  

[UF6]

Kahalm

note, Im not refering to how the the enterprize stops. rather how "stopping" would affect you in regaurds to relitivity.

Ok, So im assuming everyone is familar with theory of relitivity. In a nutshell as you approach the speed of light, time slows down. So, if you where to go onto a star ship and go near the speed of light for 2 years, then come back to earth, earth would have aged far longer. So my thought is that if you go slower than you currently are, would that mean that you would spend two years in your "stop" while the rest of the world where to age 20 minutes? Just the reverse of going really really fast. Moreover if the reverse happens if you go really slow, what would happen when you stop.

If you have 0 speed what so ever... Then what... If going fast slows time down (in relation to everyone else) and going really slow speeds time up (again in relation)...

Again, hard to explain in text.

I'll do us all a favor and scan the book, when I get it back tomorrow.  

[Seanchaidh]

To quote a genius (in my opinion): "Time is an illusion. Lunch time doubly so."  

[Kurzon_Dax]

Seanchaidh

To quote a genius (in my opinion): "Time is an illusion. Lunch time doubly so."

lol...your awesome  

[Padme18]

Unlikely, it would take a while to stop something big moving that fast. My dad drives big rig trucks and it takes a few feet before those things finally stop when putting on the brakes.  

[UF6]

Padme18

Unlikely, it would take a while to stop something big moving that fast. My dad drives big rig trucks and it takes a few feet before those things finally stop when putting on the brakes.

Umm there is no friction in space, one would have to use a device to advert a thrust in the other direction to slow it down.  

[Seanchaidh]

Steven Hawkings

Padme18

Unlikely, it would take a while to stop something big moving that fast. My dad drives big rig trucks and it takes a few feet before those things finally stop when putting on the brakes.

Umm there is no friction in space, one would have to use a device to advert a thrust in the other direction to slow it down.

You would also have to take into account any gravitational pulls anywhere close enough to have an effect. Also, you would have to take into account your own conception of movement: in space the close reference points are few, so are you moving or is it them?  

[Corvius]

Steven Hawkings

If they are going at light speed and Picard orders a stop, how can the Enterprise slow down? I mean the single in order to stop the engines would never reach them.

"They are in a

Quote:

warpbubble

,supposedly, the effects of FTL Travel does not apply to them. Read up about the Alcubierre Drive. Its a pretty interesting and plasuible concept"...  

[UF6]

Corvius

Steven Hawkings

If they are going at light speed and Picard orders a stop, how can the Enterprise slow down? I mean the single in order to stop the engines would never reach them.

"They are in a

Quote:

warpbubble

,supposedly, the effects of FTL Travel does not apply to them. Read up about the Alcubierre Drive. Its a pretty interesting and plasuible concept"...

Well another way is to cross a four space and some how be able to remain in a three space. Though I will read up on your request.