{"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 &#8220;ring wormhole.&#8221; 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&#8217; 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\">(&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/95572727@N00\/4991717429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Wormhole<\/a>&#8221; 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 &#8220;closed timelike curves&#8221; under specific conditions. This phenomenon occurs when one &#8220;mouth&#8221; of the ring wormhole is near a massive object, while the other &#8220;mouth&#8221; 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. (&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=245478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wormhole-demo<\/a>&#8221; 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&#8217;s properties. While the concept may seem far-fetched, the researchers&#8217; 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&#8217;s 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., &amp; 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}]}}