Foscolo Discontinuity

Discovery, Scientific

Theory of relativity rewritten.

European physicist Hugo Foscolo discovers what will come to be known as the 'Foscolo Discontinuity'. The theory radically rewrites Einstein's theory of relativity and the physics of gravity. It postulates that there are at least nine dimensions above the five we know, and that spatial physics work differently in these higher dimensions. Possibilities include interstellar travel in a vastly shorter time and manipulation of the Zero Point Field, both longtime goals of scientists.   The Foscolo Discontinuity refers to the warping effect on space-time caused by the interaction of the unique properties of Quantum Foam and intense gravity fields. When harnessed, this effect can be used to create what is termed a Foscolian Traversable Hyperspatial Link that connects two points in space-time through an extra-dimensional region dubbed 'F-Space'.   Due to the topological features of the Foscolian Traversable Hyperspatial Link created by the Foscolo Discontinuity, the opening into F-Space is only accessible from Realspace for a short period and only from a precise angle of approach. Physics work differently in F-Space, allowing travel over vast distances in a relatively short time period.   Often there is confusion about the idea that the Foscolo Discontinuity allows superluminal (faster-than-light) travel. In fact there is no real superluminal travel involved. The time in which the distance was travelled appears faster because the subjective distance is shorter.   The calculations needed to navigate F-Space, which has been described as behaving in some ways like a complex turbulent storm-tossed sea, are almost impossibly complex for the human mind and are calculated using powerful computers developed by Artificial Life Inc.