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Originally Posted by AntonioLao Particle accelerators have been around since the first working cyclotron became online in 1931 constructed by Ernest Orlando Lawrence (1901-58 ) In 1939, he received the Nobel Prize for physics justly for this invention. 77 years later, there are now both linear and cyclic particle accelerators: see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accelerators_in_particle_physics. All these require a complex network of auxiliary devices and connections as well as constant human intervention and monitoring to keep them functional. By hindsight, these are regrettably expensive machines affordable only for wealthy nations with excess positive GNPs. For this reason, among the biggest such as LHC at CERN, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Hadron_Collider, is really an international consortium machine by the joint products and services of many rich nations who are interested in basic research with minimal economic returns but maximal scientific advancement benefits. On the other hand, a photon accelerator would simply require a bundle of optical fibers and once properly installed only needed little maintenance. Furthermore, a complex network of auxiliary connections is not necessary unless specified by crucial diagnostic embellishments. However, the quadrillion dollars question can be stated: Since photons are already moving at light speed could solely internal reflection be sufficient to amplify their group bundle energy without initiating LASER population inversion?

Dear AL, I just love the thought of accelerating light in the evening, and if you ever accomplish such a feat, you must invite me so I can see it too. To me C is much the same wall that Chuck Yaeger flew through to break the sound barrier, Mach 1; A wall that truly never existed.
Wonderfull thought AL, thanks again.

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