Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

2002-02-05 Thread Michael Casper



and besides Farmer folks would prefer to buy it 
from me. Even if you
gave em away for free. See Farmer ya gotta be your 
own person. Not like 
what your doin now. Tryin to be what your not or 
ever will be. Now take
youe meds and continue your therapy. I hear you're 
doing a little better!
Atta boy!
 
oxox., MC
 
 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael 
  Farmer 
  To: Michael 
  Casper 
  Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 12:04 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
  "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  $20.00 copy! Email me now. 
  Mike
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Michael 
Casper 
To: Michael 
Farmer 
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 8:08 
PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
"ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

It is true Farmer. They are cheaper in Tucson. 
But these people
are not going to Tucson. Perhaps you can advise 
everyone how much
a hardcover volume of "ROCKS FROM SPACE" signed 
by Richard and 
Dorothy should 
really be. Perhaps you can supply some signed copies
Farmer? How much will you charge? Farmer 
you really are an idiot.
Go suck on a taco.
 
  Michael Casper

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael Farmer 
  To: Michael 
  Casper ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:02 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID 
  HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  Yes, hurry and bid, they are cheaper in 
  Tucson and he would hate you to get a good deal. 
  Mike Farmer
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Michael Casper 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 
5:36 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
"ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

Come on people! I need you to bid on the 
books!
 
Now hurry up and bid.
 
SIMON SEZ CLICK AND BID.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192
 
  xoxox, MC
 
 


Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

2002-02-05 Thread Michael Casper



YOU ARE A LIAR.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael 
  Farmer 
  To: Michael 
  Casper 
  Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 12:04 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
  "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  $20.00 copy! Email me now. 
  Mike
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Michael 
Casper 
To: Michael 
Farmer 
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 8:08 
PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
"ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

It is true Farmer. They are cheaper in Tucson. 
But these people
are not going to Tucson. Perhaps you can advise 
everyone how much
a hardcover volume of "ROCKS FROM SPACE" signed 
by Richard and 
Dorothy should 
really be. Perhaps you can supply some signed copies
Farmer? How much will you charge? Farmer 
you really are an idiot.
Go suck on a taco.
 
  Michael Casper

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael Farmer 
  To: Michael 
  Casper ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:02 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID 
  HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  Yes, hurry and bid, they are cheaper in 
  Tucson and he would hate you to get a good deal. 
  Mike Farmer
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Michael Casper 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 
5:36 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
"ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

Come on people! I need you to bid on the 
books!
 
Now hurry up and bid.
 
SIMON SEZ CLICK AND BID.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192
 
  xoxox, MC
 
 


Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

2002-02-05 Thread Michael Farmer



$20.00 copy! Email me now. 
Mike

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael 
  Casper 
  To: Michael Farmer 
  Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 8:08 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
  "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  It is true Farmer. They are cheaper in Tucson. 
  But these people
  are not going to Tucson. Perhaps you can advise 
  everyone how much
  a hardcover volume of "ROCKS FROM SPACE" signed 
  by Richard and 
  Dorothy should 
  really be. Perhaps you can supply some signed copies
  Farmer? How much will you charge? Farmer you 
  really are an idiot.
  Go suck on a taco.
   
    Michael Casper
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Michael 
Farmer 
To: Michael Casper ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:02 
PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
"ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

Yes, hurry and bid, they are cheaper in Tucson 
and he would hate you to get a good deal. 
Mike Farmer

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael Casper 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 5:36 
  PM
  Subject: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
  "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  Come on people! I need you to bid on the 
  books!
   
  Now hurry up and bid.
   
  SIMON SEZ CLICK AND BID.
   
  http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192
   
    xoxox, MC
   
   


Re: [meteorite-list] Before you purchase a meteorite...

2002-02-05 Thread Michael Casper

Darryl, my dear buddy Darryl. Why beat on a dead doggy?
Bid on a book! Click below!

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192

xoxox, MC

PS...  Here is a magic Tucson auction money chant &  dance!

  Bingy Bangy dingy dingy dong
  Bumpa bumpa billy dilly dong
  Fifi Funka figgy figgy wong
  Ding Dang daly wily wily bong

  Repeat the above 3 times as you jump up and down
  start 2 days prior to auction and do it every hour.

  oxoxo, MC




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Subject: [meteorite-list] Before you purchase a meteorite...


>
> ...consider that at the Macovich Auction in Tucson last year---
>
> Bjorbole sold for $2/g
> Djati Pengilon sold for <$3/g
> Richardton (with Nininger number) sold for $2.50/g
> Nariyelco didn't sell at $3/g
>
> There will be MANY extraordinary deals at this year's auction as well.
That's
> a promise.
>
> Absentee bids accepted.
>
> mundrabilla
> http://www.macovich.com/auction/014-lot.html
>
> mighei
> http://www.macovich.com/auction/003-lot.html
>
> vigarano
> http://www.macovich.com/auction/037-lot.html
>
>
> Macovich.com
> Simply the greatest meteorite auction, ever.
> Sunday, February 10th
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Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

2002-02-05 Thread Mark Miconi



Begging ain't gonna cut it...your Kharma is 
knocking, go answer the door and try being nice this time.
 
Mark

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael 
  Casper 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 4:36 
  PM
  Subject: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
  "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  Come on people! I need you to bid on the 
  books!
   
  Now hurry up and bid.
   
  SIMON SEZ CLICK AND BID.
   
  http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192
   
    xoxox, MC
   
   


[meteorite-list] Before you purchase a meteorite...

2002-02-05 Thread MacovichCo


...consider that at the Macovich Auction in Tucson last year---

Bjorbole sold for $2/g
Djati Pengilon sold for <$3/g
Richardton (with Nininger number) sold for $2.50/g 
Nariyelco didn't sell at $3/g

There will be MANY extraordinary deals at this year's auction as well. That's 
a promise.

Absentee bids accepted.

mundrabilla
http://www.macovich.com/auction/014-lot.html

mighei
http://www.macovich.com/auction/003-lot.html

vigarano
http://www.macovich.com/auction/037-lot.html


Macovich.com 
Simply the greatest meteorite auction, ever.
Sunday, February 10th

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[meteorite-list] thanks

2002-02-05 Thread wrecks463



Thanks Everyone for your answers to my question on 
the morocco meteorites.
 I didn't mean to make it sound as if the 
dealers in Tucson were to snobby to talk with me,but they were and usually are 
very busy with other folks looking to buy or just shooting the breeze. Their 
hotel rooms are quite small , and filled with rocks and people its hard to 
get a word in edgewise without sounding rude.
  The gem and mineral show is a must see for 
anyone who likes meteorites. Hundreds an hundreds of em. Now,If I could just win 
the lottery..
  
Thanks again,
   
Rex
 
P.S. I might take you up on that offer Mr. 
Phillips  : )
 


[meteorite-list] PROJECT IN3

2002-02-05 Thread Rick Nowak

http://206.25.226.2/~nickt/rmeteor.htm

Go to the Project In3 Link

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[meteorite-list] First seismic/meteorite recovery ???

2002-02-05 Thread Rick Nowak

http://206.25.226.2/~nickt/rmeteor.htm

Go to the Project IN3 link and click

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Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

2002-02-05 Thread Michael Casper




It is true Farmer. They are cheaper in Tucson. How 
much exactly Farmer?
 But these people are not going to Tucson. Perhaps you can advise 
everyone how much a 
hardcover volume of "ROCKS FROM SPACE" signed 
by Richard and Dorothy should really be. Perhaps you can 
supply some signed copies
Farmer? How much will you charge? Farmer you 
really are an idiot.
Go suck on a taco.
 
  Michael Casper

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael 
  Farmer 
  To: Michael 
  Casper ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:02 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
  "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  Yes, hurry and bid, they are cheaper in Tucson 
  and he would hate you to get a good deal. 
  Mike Farmer
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Michael 
Casper 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 5:36 
PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
"ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

Come on people! I need you to bid on the 
books!
 
Now hurry up and bid.
 
SIMON SEZ CLICK AND BID.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192
 
  xoxox, MC
 
 


Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

2002-02-05 Thread Michael Farmer



Yes, hurry and bid, they are cheaper in Tucson and 
he would hate you to get a good deal. 
Mike Farmer

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Michael 
  Casper 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 5:36 
  PM
  Subject: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! 
  "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
  
  Come on people! I need you to bid on the 
  books!
   
  Now hurry up and bid.
   
  SIMON SEZ CLICK AND BID.
   
  http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192
   
    xoxox, MC
   
   


Re: [meteorite-list] More on most falls on one date

2002-02-05 Thread Roman Jirasek

Excellent info, thanks very much Phil and Bernd.

Best regards,
Roman


> "Philip R. Burns" wrote:
>
> > Bernd has already provided the multiple falls for specific days. If
instead
> > you were looking for the fall counts totalled across years, the two top
> > days are:
>
> > June 30 -- with 8 falls
> > May 26, June 20, October 13, December 10 -- each with 7 falls
>
> Hello Roman, Pib, and List,
>
> Here are some further details:
>
> 9 falls: May 17 (3 falls doubful) - Jun 30 (1 fall doubful)
>
> 8 falls: May 26 (1 fall doubful) - Oct 13 (1 fall doubful)
>
> 7 falls: May 09 (1 fall doubful) - Aug 05 (2 falls doubful)
>Sep 04 (1 fall doubful) - Dec 10
>
> 6 falls: Feb 18 (1 fall doubful) - Apr 09 - Jun 12 - Jun 20
>Jun 21 - Jul 10 - Jul 12 - Oct 05 - Oct 20
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Bernd
>








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Re: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

2002-02-05 Thread Graham Christensen

simon says we heard you the first time.


>From: "Michael Casper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!
>Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:36:11 -0500
>
>Come on people! I need you to bid on the books!
>
>Now hurry up and bid.
>
>SIMON SEZ CLICK AND BID.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192
>
>   xoxox, MC
>
>





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[meteorite-list] BID HERE! "ROCKS FROM SPACE" Signed!

2002-02-05 Thread Michael Casper



Come on people! I need you to bid on the 
books!
 
Now hurry up and bid.
 
SIMON SEZ CLICK AND BID.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1071093192
 
  xoxox, MC
 
 


[meteorite-list] OT: cosmology

2002-02-05 Thread Matson, Robert

Hi All,

On the subject of cosmological models, I'm reminded of a humorous story in
Stephen Hawking's _A Brief History of Time_ -- right at the beginning of the
book, if I'm not mistaken.  A famous astronomer, after giving a lecture, is
told
by an elderly lady attending that his cosmology is all wrong.  That the
world
in fact rests on the back of a giant tortoise.  When the astronomer asks
what
the tortoise stands on, she replied, "You're very clever, young man, very
clever.
But it's turtles all the way down."

Best,
Rob


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[meteorite-list] More on most falls on one date

2002-02-05 Thread Bernd Pauli HD

"Philip R. Burns" wrote:

> Bernd has already provided the multiple falls for specific days. If instead
> you were looking for the fall counts totalled across years, the two top
> days are:

> June 30 -- with 8 falls
> May 26, June 20, October 13, December 10 -- each with 7 falls

Hello Roman, Pib, and List,

Here are some further details:

9 falls: May 17 (3 falls doubful) - Jun 30 (1 fall doubful)

8 falls: May 26 (1 fall doubful) - Oct 13 (1 fall doubful)

7 falls: May 09 (1 fall doubful) - Aug 05 (2 falls doubful)
   Sep 04 (1 fall doubful) - Dec 10

6 falls: Feb 18 (1 fall doubful) - Apr 09 - Jun 12 - Jun 20
   Jun 21 - Jul 10 - Jul 12 - Oct 05 - Oct 20


Best wishes,

Bernd

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Re: [meteorite-list] A little help?

2002-02-05 Thread Graham Christensen

This might help a little, it is a link to the meteorite hunting page on my 
site:
http://www.geocities.com/aerolitehunter/methunt.html


Graham Christensen
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>From: "J Troy Roberson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [meteorite-list] A little help?
>Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:20:28 -0600
>
>Hi all...
>
>I've been lurking for a while reading posts, and the more I read, the more 
>intrigued I become about hunting and collecting meteorites.  I've been 
>brushing up heavily on my geology and trying to lay my hands on any 
>meteorite I come across so I can at least have an idea of what I'm 
>searching for.  But I do have a few questions maybe someone could help me 
>with:
>
>I've never been 'out in the field' hunting.  But I desperately want to go.  
>Where in the USA would be a good place for a beginner to go?  And is there 
>any group trips or get together expeditions planned in the near future?
>
>What is a minimum number of days you should spend out searching?
>
>And even though I have a pretty good idea, what are the essential tools to 
>take along?
>
>Please excuse my ignorance on some of these matters, I'm just trying to get 
>starting in this fascinating area.  Any help or direction you might give me 
>will be welcomed and remembered.
>
>Thanks
>
>Troy
>


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[meteorite-list] Question

2002-02-05 Thread Cédric Kuchen

Hello, 
my name's Cedric and I'm searching informations about a chemist activities,
for knowing more of the particularty that contain meteorites. I'm very
interested by this profession, but I've got some problems to find somebody
who can me help. Could you give an e-mail or informations about that,
please?
Thank you and have a nice day!


Cédric



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[meteorite-list] A little help?

2002-02-05 Thread J Troy Roberson



Hi all...
 
I've been lurking for a while reading posts, and 
the more I read, the more intrigued I become about hunting and collecting 
meteorites.  I've been brushing up heavily on my geology and trying to lay 
my hands on any meteorite I come across so I can at least have an idea of what 
I'm searching for.  But I do have a few questions maybe someone could help 
me with:
 
I've never been 'out in the field' hunting.  
But I desperately want to go.  Where in the USA would be a good place for a 
beginner to go?  And is there any group trips or get together expeditions 
planned in the near future?
 
What is a minimum number of days you should spend 
out searching?  
 
And even though I have a pretty good idea, what are 
the essential tools to take along?
 
Please excuse my ignorance on some of these 
matters, I'm just trying to get starting in this fascinating area.  Any 
help or direction you might give me will be welcomed and 
remembered.
 
Thanks
 
Troy
 


[meteorite-list] morrocon meteorite

2002-02-05 Thread wrecks463



Does anybody know anything about the meteorite 
fragments that are for sale from Morocco?  .35 a gram. I saw them at the 
gem show in Tucson at a couple of places but the dealers are apparently to busy 
to talk to me. I'm not even sure if they are from Morocco.
 
   Thanks, 

  
Rex


[meteorite-list] Meteorite Care - Cleaning and Maintenance

2002-02-05 Thread Michael Wall

Hi - 

I am new to the list and I am interested in getting
information about meteorite cutting, cleaning,
polishing, etching, and just general maintenance of
meteorites.

In particular, I an currently very interested in
finding out about rust removal and rust prevention
with iron meteorites.  

I have a few different iron meteorites, all of which
are starting to show rust to some degree (one is
falling apart).

Is this information available anywhere?  A web site?
Book? etc.  Any help you could provide, would be
appreciated.

PS:  Great List ... But hard to find the time to read
the many entries.

Thanks,
Mike Wall

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Re: [meteorite-list] Most falls on one date?

2002-02-05 Thread Philip R. Burns

At 06:46 PM 2/4/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Does anyone know what the most witnessed falls
>were on any one day, including every year to date?
>I just need the month and the day of that month.
>
>Anne? , Bernd?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Roman Jirasek

Bernd has already provided the multiple falls for specific days.  If instead
you were looking for the fall counts totalled across years, the two top 
days are:

  June 30 -- with 8 falls
  May 26, June 20, October 13, December 10 -- each with 7 falls


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Re: [meteorite-list] Most falls on one date?

2002-02-05 Thread Philip R. Burns

At 06:46 PM 2/4/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Does anyone know what the most witnessed falls
>were on any one day, including every year to date?
>I just need the month and the day of that month.
>
>Anne? , Bernd?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Roman Jirasek

Bernd has already provided the multiple falls for specific days.  If instead
you were looking for the fall counts totalled across years, the two top 
days are:

  June 30 -- with 8 falls
  May 26, June 20, October 13, December 10 -- each with 7 falls


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Re: [meteorite-list] Most falls on one date?

2002-02-05 Thread Roman Jirasek

Thanks Bernd

I was really looking for the most falls on one date,
including all recorded years to date. Or if you ignore
the year, what date has the most falls.

example:  How many meteorites fell on April 6th?

Thanks Anne for getting back to me too.

Best regards,
Roman Jirasek


- Original Message -
From: Bernd Pauli HD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Roman Jirasek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:55 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Most falls on one date?


> Roman Jirasek wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know what the most witnessed falls
> > were on any one day, including every year to date?
> > I just need the month and the day of that month.
>
>
> Hello Roman and List,
>
> As Anne is in Tucson, I'll take the bait :-)
>
> Interestingly, there are never more than 2 simultaneous falls per day!
>
>
> Shergotty - SNC - Fell 1865 Aug 25 - 09:00 hrs
> Aumale - L6 - Fell 1865 Aug 25 between 1100-1200 hrs
>
>
> Tunguska - 1908 Jun 30 - 00:16 hrs (U.T.)
> Kagarlyk - L6 - Fell 1908 Jun 30 - 07:00 hrs
>
> Though the date differs by about one day, this pair below is interesting
> because it is an L6 with similar Fa values and total iron percentages in
> both cases AND because of the time difference of about 11 hours:
>
> Cranganore - L6 - Fell 1917 Jul 03 - 12:45 hrs
> Colby - L6 - Fell 1917 Jul 04 - 18:20 hrs
> (Wisc.)
>
>
> Lanzenkirchen - L4 - Fell 1925 Aug 28 - 19:25 hrs
> Ellemeet - ADIO - Fell 1925 Aug 28 - 11:30 hrs
>
>
> Sioux County - AEUC - Fell 1933 Aug 08 - 10:30 hrs
> Repeev Khutor - IIF - Fell 1933 Aug 08 - 20:00 hrs
>
>
> Bogou - IAB - Fell 1962 Aug 14 - 10:00 hrs
> São Jose do Rio Preto - H4 - Fell 1962 Aug 14 - 08:00 hrs
>
>
> Selakopi - H5 - Fell 1939 Sep 26
> Glanggang - H5-6 - Fell 1939 Sep 26
>
>
> Soroti - IRANOM - Fell 1945 Sep 17 - 01:10 hrs
> Atoka - L6 - Fell 1945 Sep 17
>
>
> Beddgelert - H5 - Fell 1949 Sep 21 - 01:47 hrs
> Akaba - L6 - Fell - 1949 Sep 21
>
>
> Manych - LL3.5 - Fell 1951 Oct 20 - 15:30 hrs (Moscow time)
> Yambo - H5 - Fell 1951 Oct 20 - 21:00 hrs
>
>
> Lohawat - AHOW - Fell 1994 Oct 30 - 23:45 hrs (local time)
> Devri-Khera - L6 - Fell 1994 Oct 30 - 21:00 hrs (local time)
>
>
> Another interesting pair - though three days apart:
>
> Kamsagar - L6 - Fell 1902 Nov 12 - 13:00 hrs
> Bath Furnace - L6 - Fell 1902 Nov 15 - 18:45 hrs
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bernd
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Re: [meteorite-list] Most falls on one date?

2002-02-05 Thread Impactika

In a message dated 02-02-04 18:44:51 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<< Does anyone know what the most witnessed falls
 were on any one day, including every year to date?
 I just need the month and the day of that month.
 
 Anne? , Bernd? >>

Roman,
If I was at home you would have your answer in minutes.
But I am in Tucson with an ancient little laptop and no data base. Can you 
wait until next week to find out that fascinating bit of information???

Anne Black
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[meteorite-list] Ebay Auctions ended at few time

2002-02-05 Thread Matteo Chinellato

Hello all

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auctions at 18 hours ended, many the SaU 008 slices on
auction, one of gr.16.8 and another of 2.4 gr. and
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[meteorite-list] Re: Paradox

2002-02-05 Thread Bob Martino

Just last month I was experimenting with the various flavors of Big Bang
theories, trying to see which parameters and initial assumptions produced
what we see today.  Unfortunately, all of the universes I created either
fell back into themselves rather quickly or suffered runaway inflation
before any stars could form.  Heck, it was all I could do to create stable
Hydrogen atoms in a couple of the universes.  I never did manage to get
Helium (let alone heavier elements).

I think I need to tweak the Weak Nuclear Force Constant a little bit.  I'll
keep you all posted.



Bob MartinoCan you really name a star?
   http://home.columbus.rr.com/starfaq/
"I look up to the heavens
 but night has clouded over
 no spark of constellation
 no Vela no Orion."  -Enya



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[meteorite-list] Wanted: Peekskill

2002-02-05 Thread drtanuki

Anyone have Peekskill for sale or trade?  Dirk Ross...Tokyo


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[meteorite-list] Most falls on one date?

2002-02-05 Thread Bernd Pauli HD

Roman Jirasek wrote:

> Does anyone know what the most witnessed falls
> were on any one day, including every year to date?
> I just need the month and the day of that month.


Hello Roman and List,

As Anne is in Tucson, I'll take the bait :-)

Interestingly, there are never more than 2 simultaneous falls per day!


Shergotty - SNC - Fell 1865 Aug 25 - 09:00 hrs
Aumale - L6 - Fell 1865 Aug 25 between 1100-1200 hrs


Tunguska - 1908 Jun 30 - 00:16 hrs (U.T.)
Kagarlyk - L6 - Fell 1908 Jun 30 - 07:00 hrs

Though the date differs by about one day, this pair below is interesting
because it is an L6 with similar Fa values and total iron percentages in
both cases AND because of the time difference of about 11 hours:

Cranganore - L6 - Fell 1917 Jul 03 - 12:45 hrs
Colby - L6 - Fell 1917 Jul 04 - 18:20 hrs
(Wisc.)


Lanzenkirchen - L4 - Fell 1925 Aug 28 - 19:25 hrs
Ellemeet - ADIO - Fell 1925 Aug 28 - 11:30 hrs


Sioux County - AEUC - Fell 1933 Aug 08 - 10:30 hrs
Repeev Khutor - IIF - Fell 1933 Aug 08 - 20:00 hrs


Bogou - IAB - Fell 1962 Aug 14 - 10:00 hrs
São Jose do Rio Preto - H4 - Fell 1962 Aug 14 - 08:00 hrs


Selakopi - H5 - Fell 1939 Sep 26
Glanggang - H5-6 - Fell 1939 Sep 26


Soroti - IRANOM - Fell 1945 Sep 17 - 01:10 hrs
Atoka - L6 - Fell 1945  Sep 17


Beddgelert - H5 - Fell 1949 Sep 21 - 01:47 hrs
Akaba - L6 - Fell - 1949 Sep 21


Manych - LL3.5 - Fell 1951 Oct 20 - 15:30 hrs (Moscow time)
Yambo - H5 - Fell 1951 Oct 20 - 21:00 hrs


Lohawat - AHOW - Fell 1994 Oct 30 - 23:45 hrs (local time)
Devri-Khera - L6 - Fell 1994 Oct 30 - 21:00 hrs (local time)


Another interesting pair - though three days apart:

Kamsagar - L6 - Fell 1902 Nov 12 - 13:00 hrs
Bath Furnace - L6 - Fell 1902 Nov 15 - 18:45 hrs


Best regards,

Bernd

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Re: [meteorite-list] Paradox; we need to understand "time"

2002-02-05 Thread DiamondMeteor

In fact yes: time does not have a real existance, nor space. Existance can
only be attributed to matter which, as it moves, produce the sense of time
and space.
We can go into a deeper off-list discussion abot this subject if you like.

Cheers
Mohamed

".and time and space are also a consequence of natural bodies but time is
something ilusionary that does not exist but is introduced by the motion of
orbits and localized things when we ask about them by 'when', so time and
space do not exist in reality but the existance is to the things that move
and still.", [Ibn Arabi, AlFutuhat AlMAkiyya: part II, Page 458, Line 1].

==
- Original Message -
From: "drtanuki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "M Yousef" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Paradox; we need to understand "time"


> Then,  Mr. Yousef,
> You are totally correct in saying all rocks are meteorites as well as
all
> matter by a broad definition!   Dirk RossTokyo
> But, on one point I disagree.  Time doesn't exist.
>
> M Yousef wrote:
>
> > Dear Bob;
> > First, there is a mistake in your question: Nobody says the universe was
> > created from "nothing". There is nothing called "nothing". "Nothing" is
what
> > is not; i.e. what does not exist. Non-existance can never be turned into
> > existance.
> >
> > What is correct is: The universe was created from a singularity; like a
> > black hole; a condense matter in almost zero volume (space) and at
almost
> > zero time. Then this matter in this singularity blasted off in what is
known
> > as the big bang and it started expanding (and still). This expanding
> > universe has in the future three options: 1- keeps expanding for ever
(open
> > universe), 2- conracts again at some point (closed universe), or 3-
stops
> > and stay static (flat universe). If it chooses 2 (depending on its mass
> > density) it will return to the singularity again and maybe another big
bang
> > again and so on (pulsating universe).
> >
> > In either case, one may ask: what was there before this singularity? We
can
> > turn this question religious if you like, but if you dont prefer we can
turn
> > it into metaphysics, because our laws of physics and mathematics CAN NOT
be
> > applied for singularities. This question has been asked before to many
> > religion leaders; What was God doing before He created the universe? And
the
> > answer usualy is: "God created the universe AND time, and not: the
universe
> > in time".
> >
> > Away from religion, this question was the subject of intensive debate
> > between Aristotle and Plato and their schools:
> >
> > Plato considers time to be created with the world, while Aristotle
believes
> > that the world was created in time, which is an infinite and continuous
> > extension.
> > Plato says:
> >"Time, then, and the heaven came into being at the same instant in
order
> > that, having been created together, if ever there was to be a
dissolution of
> > them, they might be dissolved together. It was framed after the pattern
of
> > the eternal nature, that it might resemble this as far as was possible;
for
> > the pattern exists from eternity, and the created heaven has been, and
is,
> > and will be, in all time."
> >
> > Aristotle believes that Plato's proposition requires a point in time
that is
> > the beginning of time and there is no time before it. This is
inconceivable
> > for Aristotle who adopts Democritus notion of uncreated time and says:
> >"But so far as time is concerned we see that all with one exception
are
> > in agreement in saying that it is uncreated: in fact, it is just this
that
> > enables Democritus to show that all things cannot have had a becoming:
for
> > time, he says, is uncreated. Plato alone asserts the creation of time,
> > saying that it had a becoming together with the universe, the universe
> > according to him having had a becoming."
> >
> > Time for Aristotle is a continuum and it is always associated with
motion,
> > and as such, it can't have a beginning. He says that time is the "number
of
> > movement in respect of the before and after, and is continuous In
> > respect of size there is no minimum; for every line is divided ad
infinitum.
> > Hence it is so with time."
> >
> > Plato on the other hand cosiders time as the circular motion of the
heavens,
> > while Aristotle said it is not motion but the measure of motion and he
says
> > that it is like a circle , a structure that has no beginning or end and
so
> > is endless in both directions. Since everything in the world is finite,
also
> > time has to be finite and since it is continuous it has to be a circle
> > because we cannot conceive of a first time; for any first time we could
> > conceive of a time before that., so time has to be circular.
> > Arsitotle says: "Now since time cannot exist and is unthinkable apart
from
> > the moment, 

[meteorite-list] Kakovy Meteorite

2002-02-05 Thread Bernd Pauli HD

Keith inquired:

> Does anyone know the Modern Name of a Meteorite from "Kakovy" from before
> 1890 maybe Russia.

Maybe this one?

Kakowa, L6, veined
Oravita, Romania
45° 08' N / 021° 40' E
Fell 1858, May 19, 08:00 hrs

After detonations, a stone of 577 grams was seen to fall (W. von
Haidinger, Sitzungsbericht der Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.Naturwiss.
Kl., 1859, 34, p. 11). Amount and composition of Ni-Fe, G.T. Prior,
Min. Mag., 1919, 18, p. 353. A chromite-feldspar intergrowth is
figured, P. Ramdohr, GCA, 1967, 31, p. 1961. Olivine Fa23, B. Mason,
GCA, 1963, 27, p. 1011.

Or maybe: Guea (also called) Cacak - fell 1891 in Serbia - ungrouped
  Jelica (LL6) - also Serbia - fell 1889 - also called Chachak
  or Cacak

Best regs,

Bernd

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Re: [meteorite-list] Paradox; we need to understand "time"

2002-02-05 Thread drtanuki

Then,  Mr. Yousef,
You are totally correct in saying all rocks are meteorites as well as all
matter by a broad definition!   Dirk RossTokyo
But, on one point I disagree.  Time doesn't exist.

M Yousef wrote:

> Dear Bob;
> First, there is a mistake in your question: Nobody says the universe was
> created from "nothing". There is nothing called "nothing". "Nothing" is what
> is not; i.e. what does not exist. Non-existance can never be turned into
> existance.
>
> What is correct is: The universe was created from a singularity; like a
> black hole; a condense matter in almost zero volume (space) and at almost
> zero time. Then this matter in this singularity blasted off in what is known
> as the big bang and it started expanding (and still). This expanding
> universe has in the future three options: 1- keeps expanding for ever (open
> universe), 2- conracts again at some point (closed universe), or 3- stops
> and stay static (flat universe). If it chooses 2 (depending on its mass
> density) it will return to the singularity again and maybe another big bang
> again and so on (pulsating universe).
>
> In either case, one may ask: what was there before this singularity? We can
> turn this question religious if you like, but if you dont prefer we can turn
> it into metaphysics, because our laws of physics and mathematics CAN NOT be
> applied for singularities. This question has been asked before to many
> religion leaders; What was God doing before He created the universe? And the
> answer usualy is: "God created the universe AND time, and not: the universe
> in time".
>
> Away from religion, this question was the subject of intensive debate
> between Aristotle and Plato and their schools:
>
> Plato considers time to be created with the world, while Aristotle believes
> that the world was created in time, which is an infinite and continuous
> extension.
> Plato says:
>"Time, then, and the heaven came into being at the same instant in order
> that, having been created together, if ever there was to be a dissolution of
> them, they might be dissolved together. It was framed after the pattern of
> the eternal nature, that it might resemble this as far as was possible; for
> the pattern exists from eternity, and the created heaven has been, and is,
> and will be, in all time."
>
> Aristotle believes that Plato’s proposition requires a point in time that is
> the beginning of time and there is no time before it. This is inconceivable
> for Aristotle who adopts Democritus notion of uncreated time and says:
>"But so far as time is concerned we see that all with one exception are
> in agreement in saying that it is uncreated: in fact, it is just this that
> enables Democritus to show that all things cannot have had a becoming: for
> time, he says, is uncreated. Plato alone asserts the creation of time,
> saying that it had a becoming together with the universe, the universe
> according to him having had a becoming."
>
> Time for Aristotle is a continuum and it is always associated with motion,
> and as such, it can’t have a beginning. He says that time is the "number of
> movement in respect of the before and after, and is continuous In
> respect of size there is no minimum; for every line is divided ad infinitum.
> Hence it is so with time."
>
> Plato on the other hand cosiders time as the circular motion of the heavens,
> while Aristotle said it is not motion but the measure of motion and he says
> that it is like a circle , a structure that has no beginning or end and so
> is endless in both directions. Since everything in the world is finite, also
> time has to be finite and since it is continuous it has to be a circle
> because we cannot conceive of a first time; for any first time we could
> conceive of a time before that., so time has to be circular.
> Arsitotle says: "Now since time cannot exist and is unthinkable apart from
> the moment, and the moment a kind of middle-point, uniting as it does in
> itself both a beginning and an end, a beginning of future time and an end of
> past time, it follows that there must always be time: for the extremity of
> the last period of time that we take must be found in some moment, since
> time contains no point of contact for us except the moment. Therefore, since
> the moment is both a beginning and an end, there must always be time on both
> sides of it. But if this is true of time, it is evident that it must also be
> true of motion, time being a kind of affection of motion."
>
> WE CONCLUDE HERE that time for Aristotle is circular and the world was
> created somewhere along this circle while for Plato time is continuous and
> was created with the world. Both views have unsolvable drawbacks.
>
> Ibn Arabi (1165 A.D.) shares the idea of a circular endless time with
> Aristotle and that it is a measure of motion, but he does not consider it as
> continuum. On the other hand Ibn Arabi agrees with Plato that time is
> created with the world and refuses A

[meteorite-list] Re: Constructive info

2002-02-05 Thread DiamondMeteor



Dear Robert;
Thanks a lot for your valuable advice and 
information.
Also, I really did not mean you in my 
previous reply ([meteorite-list] One last try) though it 
came as a reply to a message you initiated. Your comments such as: "Probably beating a dead horse" and the like 
are not to be mentioned amongst what others said. I can take that with good 
lough. I know I am a "hard case".
I appologise to you in particular for what I said 
in the previous reply.
Robert; who said I am not accepting all the 
advice,,, I also acknowledged that many times in- and off-list. I have really 
benefitted from this list and I thank all positive and constructive 
repliers.
 
Many Thanks & Best Wishes
Mohamed
===
 
 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Matson, Robert 
  To: 'George N.' 
  Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:17 
  AM
  Subject: Constructive info
  
  Hi 
  George,
   
  Thanks for the quick reply.
   
  
  > There is no doubt that Mohamed is a 
  difficult case.  However, he is not a lost cause 
  >  (realizing that you have never made such 
  a claim). 
   
  I 
  agree with you -- there's always hope.  If Mohamed finds a mentor he 
  trusts, he
  has 
  the potential to go far -- thanks in equal parts to his enthusiasm and 
  fortuitous
  desert locale.
   
  > I agree, Mohamed does not have 
  enough experience in recognizing real meteorites. 
  >   But eventually he will. 
   
  It has always been my desire to shorten the time span 
  associated with "eventually" --
  for no one's benefit but 
  Mohamed's.
   
  > There were only two or three responses to 
  Mohameds posts which offered 
  >  helpful information.  And I was 
  one of them. 
   
  Yes 
  -- your post of January 13th was one of the constructive ones, as were 
  mine
  from 
  January 7th, 12th and February 3rd.  Other positive posts were made 
  by
  Bob 
  King on the 13th, Allan Treiman on the 31st, and Graham 
  Christensen's
  and 
  Bob Verish's also on the 31st.  There were other helpful posts 
  (early-on)
  that 
  I did not file.  The point is people ~did~ try initially, but evidently 
  gave up
  when 
  their return questions went unanswered, or their 
  advice went unacknowledged
  and 
  seemingly unappreciated.
   
  > When Mohamed says that he "knows" his 
  rocks are meteorites, it is clear to me that 
  > he is simply very hopeful. 
   
  You may be right about this.  It's not always easy to tell 
  if someone is
  being literal or not when you can't hear the words being 
  spoken.
   
  >  I think many people 
  have percieved Mohamed inaccurately, which is always 
  >  easy when it comes to email and 
  foreigners.  Sometimes I misunderstand Matteo. 
   
  "Sometimes?"  ;-)  In Matteo's case, it's clear he 
  doesn't speak English at
  all, 
  but rather is using a Babel-fish-type translator.  So his occasional 
  (frequent?)
  unintelligibility is mostly the fault of the 
  translation software.  Mohamed, in
  contrast, seems to have excellent English 
  skills.
   
  Mohamed:  you have passion, and that by itself 
  can take you far.  But you
  must 
  also have trust.  I honestly want you to find meteorites, and would 
  love
  nothing better than to find ways to help you do 
  so.  Here is a checklist that
  will 
  help you succeed:
   
  1.  Buy a strong, rare-earth magnet.  Aside 
  from your eyes, this is the single
    most important meteorite hunting tool you can 
  invest in.  If you can't find
   any locally, or can't locate an online business 
  that will mail one to you,
   let me know and *I* will mail one to 
  you.
   
  2.  Forget about metal detectors for now -- they 
  will only slow you down.
  You 
  can cover much more area per unit time with your eyes.
   
  3.  If you ever have overcast days (probably 
  pretty rare in Oman) -- these are
  EXCELLENT meteorite hunting days.  The flat 
  lighting makes it much easier
  to 
  detect subtle color differences (see #10 below).
   
  4.  Resolve yourself to the fact that the first 
  meteorite you find is almost
  certainly going to be an H- or L- ordinary 
  chondrite.  If 1 in 1000 meteorites
  is a 
  lunar meteorite, for instance, then on average you could expect 
  to
  find 
  693 other meteorites before you'd have a 50:50 chance of 
  finding
  a 
  lunar -- and that assumes that all meteorites are equally 
  recognizable.
  (A 
  weathered lunar or Martian meteorite is very difficult to visually 
  distinguish
  from 
  common terrestrial rocks.)
   
  5.  In light of #4, purchase a small diamond 
  stone to "window" candidate
  specimens in the field.  Be sure to use 
  distilled water or alcohol when
  windowing promising stones -- your diamond stone will 
  last longer,
  and 
  any possible meteorites won't be damaged by chlorine and
  other impurities found in tap 
  water.
   
  6.  Buy a 10x or 12x hand lens (loupe) for 
  examining both the exterior and
  the 
  window

Re: [meteorite-list] Paradox; we need to understand "time"

2002-02-05 Thread Graham Christensen

Wow, that's totally true. You are knowledgeable in theoretical physics. Keep 
up the good work :)


Graham Christensen
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.geocities.com/aerolitehunter

>From: "M Yousef" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Paradox; we need to understand "time"
>Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 08:22:20 +
>
>
>
>Dear Bob;
>First, there is a mistake in your question: Nobody says the universe was
>created from "nothing". There is nothing called "nothing". "Nothing" is 
>what
>is not; i.e. what does not exist. Non-existance can never be turned into
>existance.
>
>What is correct is: The universe was created from a singularity; like a
>black hole; a condense matter in almost zero volume (space) and at almost
>zero time. Then this matter in this singularity blasted off in what is 
>known
>as the big bang and it started expanding (and still). This expanding
>universe has in the future three options: 1- keeps expanding for ever (open
>universe), 2- conracts again at some point (closed universe), or 3- stops
>and stay static (flat universe). If it chooses 2 (depending on its mass
>density) it will return to the singularity again and maybe another big bang
>again and so on (pulsating universe).
>
>In either case, one may ask: what was there before this singularity? We can
>turn this question religious if you like, but if you dont prefer we can 
>turn
>it into metaphysics, because our laws of physics and mathematics CAN NOT be
>applied for singularities. This question has been asked before to many
>religion leaders; What was God doing before He created the universe? And 
>the
>answer usualy is: "God created the universe AND time, and not: the universe
>in time".
>
>Away from religion, this question was the subject of intensive debate
>between Aristotle and Plato and their schools:
>
>Plato considers time to be created with the world, while Aristotle believes
>that the world was created in time, which is an infinite and continuous
>extension.
>Plato says:
>   "Time, then, and the heaven came into being at the same instant in order
>that, having been created together, if ever there was to be a dissolution 
>of
>them, they might be dissolved together. It was framed after the pattern of
>the eternal nature, that it might resemble this as far as was possible; for
>the pattern exists from eternity, and the created heaven has been, and is,
>and will be, in all time."
>
>Aristotle believes that Plato’s proposition requires a point in time that 
>is
>the beginning of time and there is no time before it. This is inconceivable
>for Aristotle who adopts Democritus notion of uncreated time and says:
>   "But so far as time is concerned we see that all with one exception are
>in agreement in saying that it is uncreated: in fact, it is just this that
>enables Democritus to show that all things cannot have had a becoming: for
>time, he says, is uncreated. Plato alone asserts the creation of time,
>saying that it had a becoming together with the universe, the universe
>according to him having had a becoming."
>
>Time for Aristotle is a continuum and it is always associated with motion,
>and as such, it can’t have a beginning. He says that time is the "number of
>movement in respect of the before and after, and is continuous In
>respect of size there is no minimum; for every line is divided ad 
>infinitum.
>Hence it is so with time."
>
>Plato on the other hand cosiders time as the circular motion of the 
>heavens,
>while Aristotle said it is not motion but the measure of motion and he says
>that it is like a circle , a structure that has no beginning or end and so
>is endless in both directions. Since everything in the world is finite, 
>also
>time has to be finite and since it is continuous it has to be a circle
>because we cannot conceive of a first time; for any first time we could
>conceive of a time before that., so time has to be circular.
>Arsitotle says: "Now since time cannot exist and is unthinkable apart from
>the moment, and the moment a kind of middle-point, uniting as it does in
>itself both a beginning and an end, a beginning of future time and an end 
>of
>past time, it follows that there must always be time: for the extremity of
>the last period of time that we take must be found in some moment, since
>time contains no point of contact for us except the moment. Therefore, 
>since
>the moment is both a beginning and an end, there must always be time on 
>both
>sides of it. But if this is true of time, it is evident that it must also 
>be
>true of motion, time being a kind of affection of motion."
>
>WE CONCLUDE HERE that time for Aristotle is circular and the world was
>created somewhere along this circle while for Plato time is continuous and
>was created with the world. Both views have unsolvable drawbacks.
>
>Ibn Arabi (1165 A.D.) shares the idea of a circular endless time with
>Aristotle and 

Re: [meteorite-list] Paradox; we need to understand "time"

2002-02-05 Thread M Yousef



Dear Bob;
First, there is a mistake in your question: Nobody says the universe was 
created from "nothing". There is nothing called "nothing". "Nothing" is what 
is not; i.e. what does not exist. Non-existance can never be turned into 
existance.

What is correct is: The universe was created from a singularity; like a 
black hole; a condense matter in almost zero volume (space) and at almost 
zero time. Then this matter in this singularity blasted off in what is known 
as the big bang and it started expanding (and still). This expanding 
universe has in the future three options: 1- keeps expanding for ever (open 
universe), 2- conracts again at some point (closed universe), or 3- stops 
and stay static (flat universe). If it chooses 2 (depending on its mass 
density) it will return to the singularity again and maybe another big bang 
again and so on (pulsating universe).

In either case, one may ask: what was there before this singularity? We can 
turn this question religious if you like, but if you dont prefer we can turn 
it into metaphysics, because our laws of physics and mathematics CAN NOT be 
applied for singularities. This question has been asked before to many 
religion leaders; What was God doing before He created the universe? And the 
answer usualy is: "God created the universe AND time, and not: the universe 
in time".

Away from religion, this question was the subject of intensive debate 
between Aristotle and Plato and their schools:

Plato considers time to be created with the world, while Aristotle believes 
that the world was created in time, which is an infinite and continuous 
extension.
Plato says:
   "Time, then, and the heaven came into being at the same instant in order 
that, having been created together, if ever there was to be a dissolution of 
them, they might be dissolved together. It was framed after the pattern of 
the eternal nature, that it might resemble this as far as was possible; for 
the pattern exists from eternity, and the created heaven has been, and is, 
and will be, in all time."

Aristotle believes that Plato’s proposition requires a point in time that is 
the beginning of time and there is no time before it. This is inconceivable 
for Aristotle who adopts Democritus notion of uncreated time and says:
   "But so far as time is concerned we see that all with one exception are 
in agreement in saying that it is uncreated: in fact, it is just this that 
enables Democritus to show that all things cannot have had a becoming: for 
time, he says, is uncreated. Plato alone asserts the creation of time, 
saying that it had a becoming together with the universe, the universe 
according to him having had a becoming."

Time for Aristotle is a continuum and it is always associated with motion, 
and as such, it can’t have a beginning. He says that time is the "number of 
movement in respect of the before and after, and is continuous In 
respect of size there is no minimum; for every line is divided ad infinitum. 
Hence it is so with time."

Plato on the other hand cosiders time as the circular motion of the heavens, 
while Aristotle said it is not motion but the measure of motion and he says 
that it is like a circle , a structure that has no beginning or end and so 
is endless in both directions. Since everything in the world is finite, also 
time has to be finite and since it is continuous it has to be a circle 
because we cannot conceive of a first time; for any first time we could 
conceive of a time before that., so time has to be circular.
Arsitotle says: "Now since time cannot exist and is unthinkable apart from 
the moment, and the moment a kind of middle-point, uniting as it does in 
itself both a beginning and an end, a beginning of future time and an end of 
past time, it follows that there must always be time: for the extremity of 
the last period of time that we take must be found in some moment, since 
time contains no point of contact for us except the moment. Therefore, since 
the moment is both a beginning and an end, there must always be time on both 
sides of it. But if this is true of time, it is evident that it must also be 
true of motion, time being a kind of affection of motion."

WE CONCLUDE HERE that time for Aristotle is circular and the world was 
created somewhere along this circle while for Plato time is continuous and 
was created with the world. Both views have unsolvable drawbacks.

Ibn Arabi (1165 A.D.) shares the idea of a circular endless time with 
Aristotle and that it is a measure of motion, but he does not consider it as 
continuum. On the other hand Ibn Arabi agrees with Plato that time is 
created with the world and refuses Aristotle’s proposal that the world is 
created in time. In fact Plato was right when he considered time to be 
created, but Aristotle refused this because he could not conceive of a 
starting point to the world nor to time. Only after the theory of general 
relativity in 1915 that introduced the idea of ‘cur