{"id":6783,"date":"2023-08-02T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/?p=6783"},"modified":"2023-07-21T09:16:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T09:16:32","slug":"research-paper-reveals-theoretical-model-for-time-travel-via-ring-wormholes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/research-paper-reveals-theoretical-model-for-time-travel-via-ring-wormholes\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Paper Reveals Theoretical Model for Time Travel via &#8220;Ring Wormholes&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scientists have delved into time travel with a recent groundbreaking study exploring the possibility of traversing time using a highly theoretical object known as a \u201cring wormhole.\u201d These ring wormholes, initially theorized as portals to other universes, are proposed to hold the potential to become time machines. Unlike \u201ctraditional\u201d wormholes formed by black holes\u2019 immense gravity, <em>ring wormholes<\/em> are peculiar entities generated by circles of mass with negative energy, made possible through the enigmatic effects of the quantum realm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/CTay_FnbfDctfRdsjafP3ONRAlXaxJdLBD2O2k9q-Jgtb4XsFHGO66n6mPzwlh0_cfxO9ReKzw3jWyf27XyGfnt5P0AwF3vEIJiX0KvECB0SSqdbWKdKgGhjFEkdQtw9qqu7LbKgdhK7Ikkx-JnTYNs\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/95572727@N00\/4991717429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Wormhole<\/a>\u201d by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/95572727@N00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trey Ratcliff<\/a> is licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.0\/?ref=openverse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CC BY-NC-SA 2.0<\/a>.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The study, published in the journal <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/prd\/abstract\/10.1103\/PhysRevD.108.024034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Physical Review D<\/em><\/a> by a team of theoretical physicists led by <a href=\"https:\/\/inspirehep.net\/authors\/982274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Andrei Zelnikov<\/a>, calculates that ring wormholes could generate \u201cclosed timelike curves\u201d under specific conditions. This phenomenon occurs when one \u201cmouth\u201d of the ring wormhole is near a massive object, while the other \u201cmouth\u201d is far from significant mass. These conditions enable the formation of closed timelike curves, effectively transforming the ring wormhole into a viable time machine.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/EAzDM9Woc-x8WMYF8T3Cka_SfUADl4DgpZbvqToewwMrBjwEkTUVws0AAWiFMtRLwVzcd0du0NVJ02y9viIZPhXb_qpccTJljHubwv_tW-M92jYgpUDDCLegiVI-GS3Ie8pxSAp_cncV4egED6RMrV0\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wormholes, in theory, can allow rapid travel between otherwise distant portions of space by cutting \u201cthrough\u201d the space between the two locations. (\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=245478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wormhole-demo<\/a>\u201d by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/User:Panzi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Panzi<\/a> is licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/?ref=openverse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/people\/t.wiseman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Professor Toby Wiseman<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Imperial College London<\/a>, who was not part of the study, explained that the existence of a time machine is a natural consequence of the ring wormhole\u2019s properties. While the concept may seem far-fetched, the researchers\u2019 calculations and theoretical framework suggest that the possibility of time travel, at least at the quantum level, could be within the realm of understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the mind-bending implications, scientists remain dedicated to unraveling the laws governing time and space. As they push the boundaries of theoretical physics, they seek to better comprehend the universe\u2019s underlying principles and explore the potential for making seemingly impossible phenomena, such as time travel, a reality. The quest for knowledge continues as they strive to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos and the secrets of time itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"references\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Appel, J. (2023, July 17). <em>Scientists Have Determined How to Travel Back in Time With a Ring Wormhole<\/em>. Popular Mechanics. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/science\/a44568315\/scientists-calculate-how-to-time-travel-ring-wormhole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/science\/a44568315\/scientists-calculate-how-to-time-travel-ring-wormhole\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frolov, V. P., Krtou\u0161, P., & Zelnikov, A. (2023). Ring wormholes and time machines. <em>Physical Review D<\/em>, <em>108<\/em>(2), 024034. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1103\/PhysRevD.108.024034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1103\/PhysRevD.108.024034<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scientists have delved into time travel with a recent groundbreaking study exploring the possibility of traversing time using&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,14],"tags":[633,204,634],"class_list":{"0":"post-6783","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-math-and-the-sciences","8":"category-space","9":"tag-astrophysics","10":"tag-physics","11":"tag-wormhole","12":"cs-entry","13":"cs-video-wrap"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6783"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6784,"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6783\/revisions\/6784"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}