Speed Limit Still In Force
In other news, the Kyoto Symposium came out with their findings last week, forcing an updated CERN press release. The final verdict is that all four Gran Sasso experiments, including OPERA, now measure the maximum velocities of neutrinos to be consistent with the theory of relativity. That means an end to the dreams of faster-than-light communication, and vindication for the vast majority of scientists who thought that the results were, at best, highly questionable.
As to the culprit? A fiber-optic cable not properly screwed into the case.
For a particularly thorough explanation of what went wrong, you can read this blog post from Matt Strassler from back in April.
As to the culprit? A fiber-optic cable not properly screwed into the case.
For a particularly thorough explanation of what went wrong, you can read this blog post from Matt Strassler from back in April.