Summary

The author explains the basic concept of negative matter propulsion and gives a simple proof that it does not violate basic physical principles (momentum conservation, energy conservation, etc.) as long as negative and positive matter are present in equal amounts. Negative matter is defined as matter which gravitationally repels all other matter, analogous to positive matter which gravitationally attracts all other matter. Complications arise when the amounts of negative and positive matter are not exactly balanced. The author concedes that negative matter propulsion appears illogical and contradictory in concept, but cites numerous attempts in the science community to proof the impossibility of negative matter that were unsuccessful. He concludes that neither Newtonian mechanics nor general relativity are violated but the existence of negative matter in combination with positive matter in any ratio, and suggests a number of very useful properties of negative matter if it could indeed be found. However, it remains an open question whether or not negative matter violates other branches of our physics knowledge (quantum physics, special relativity) and more recent efforts by Puthoff, Rueda and Haisch suggest that indeed it does conflict with their quantum physical interpretation of the zero point field.

Abstract

Negative matter is a hypothetical form of matter whose active-gravitational, passive-gravitational, inertial, and rest masses are opposite in sign to normal, positive matter. Negative matter is not antimatter, which as far as is known has normal (positive) mass. If an object made of negative matter could be obtained and coupled by elastic, gravitational, or electromagnetical forces to an object containing an equal amount of positive matter, the interactions between the two objects would result in an unlimited amount of unidirectional acceleration of the combination without the requirement for an energy source or reaction mass. In this paper, it is shown in exhaustive detail that, despite their unbelievable propulsive capabilities, negative matter propulsion systems do not violate the Newtonian laws of conservation of linear momentum and energy. Thus, logical objections to the existence of negative matter must be found elsewhere than in Newtonian mechanics. Suggestions are made where evidence for the existence of negative, matter might be found.

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