Ok, so, the Earth's magnetic field effects experimental results in physics. For example, the Lorentz Force of Earth's magnetic field effects particles in experiments on Earth. The Earth's magnetic field has differences in strength, and its effects vary at locations throughout planet (ie the Aurora Borealis). Its a small effect, but it is very real and needs to be taken into account. In order to get more exacting results, one ideally should set up a laboratory which is roughly parallel to the magnetic field of the Earth. The 'Magnetic North Pole' of the planet is in Antarctica. The reason why many physicists labs set up in bases in Antarctica is to mitigate this effect as best as possible. At the 'Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station' we have several detectors like the Askaryan Radio Array, IceCube, and the Keck Array to detect various particles in a state that is undisturbed by Earth's magnetic field. We can then use these results to normalize any inconsistencies in particle experiments at other locations on the planet, like CERN. Many of these detectors are directly connected with CERN as a resultOf course the South Pole is moving, but realistically this is the best way to normalize the results without a moving particle lab which actually follows the "Magnetic North Pole" in Antarctica.
>>16806880If there are any mistakes here let me know. I think I have a complete understanding of the situation here.
The magnetic pole drifts a bunch. It's easier to measure the Earth's magnetic field every time you run an experiment and factor that into your result than it is to build a new facility every time the magnetic south moves.
>>16806929Makes replication impossible. How am I supposed to get the Earth's magnetic field back into its state from 20161002-00:00:00.00?
>>16806945If your experiment is so delicate that the results can be rendered meaningless by slightly different adjustments to compensate for the Earth's magnetic field then you shouldn't bother doing it inside Earth's magnetic field in the first place.
>>16806951Are you aware of the point of this thread?
>>16806952Are you? If your experiment can't reasonably be conducted on the Earth don't conduct it on Earth. Sucks to suck, deal with it.
>>16806880Your write-up makes sense, but we are aware and can measure the magnetic field at any experimental location. It's easy to take into account I'm sure some experiments have been shoddy enough to ignore it and receive incorrect results because of it, but it shouldn't be an issue for anyone doing serious science
>>16806954>Are you?It's bait, mate.>>16806880>Of course the South Pole is moving, but realistically this is the best way to normalize the results without a moving particle lab which actually follows the "Magnetic North Pole" in Antarctica.Bait. Simple as. And you sitting there playing the straight game like the Moon isn't a big-ass molten-nickel magnet itself.Pro-Tip: It's all magnets. Any mirrors.
>>16806951Unfortunately we don't quite got the budget for a 17 mile long particle collider in space yet. I guess this is the best we can do in the situation. Humans seem to have calculated 9 digits of the fine structure constant, so that's something.>>16806967Of course, however, would you not want to see the the particles with the least amount of interference from the Earth's magnetic field as possible however? Its the best control we can do in the situation. Why else do we have all of these particle detectors in Antarctica?
>>16807010>And you sitting there playing the straight game like the Moon isn't a big-ass molten-nickel magnet itselfwat are you talking about, the Moon doesn't have a magnetic field, or at least, any significant one
>>16807024It's all bait.Magnetic bait too.
>>16807095Ah, so I am just correct. Cool.
>>16807098>i-i won?!? what do i get?Kek.
>>16807012>Why else do we have all of these particle detectors in Antarctica?its amazing how schizophrenia works, you invented such an interesting story in your head without ever once thinking outside of magnetism
kek
>>16808823You know what would be really interesting? A "discovery" and scientific experiments that didn't involve being the bitch of a wall outlet.Oh well, back to making another Tokamak shitter.
