Atom Bomb

[B Arrowsmith]

No: HPFGUIDX 76937

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com , "severusbook4"
<severusbook4 at y... > wrote:
 > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com , "arrowsmithbt"
 > < arrowsmithbt at b... > wrote:
 > > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com , Emily Rose < jedillore at r... >
 > wrote:
 > > > on 8/9/03 1:05 AM, HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com at
 > > > HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com wrote:
 > > >
 > > >>
 > > > My theory is that in the magical world, the laws of physics
 > > > don't necessarily apply.
 >
 >
 > I agree with the above statement, but that is only when Physics'
 > laws need to be broken or bent to provide the result the woutch or
 > wizard is after.
 >

 >
 > A bomb for many reasons would work, but only if the laws of physics
 > were left to their own ends. But if the bomb was to be dropped over
 > the stadium, the laws of physics no longer apply, since physics
 > rules that you cannot fly on a broom, bludgers would not be self
 > propelled or semi intelligent, the bomb could fall without the big
 > bang created by the rules of physics, or it could dissappartate to a
 > safe location, or not even fall at all. ...edited...
 >
 > Severus "visual mathmatician" Snape

Yes, I agree  that in the Potterverse muggle physical theories have 
been superceded by an alternative science.
However, even if us muggles are living in a state of sublime ignorance, 
'real effects' remain. For example, even though the medieval theory of 
Phlogiston has been overtaken, it doesn't  mean that wood doesn't burn 
and granite does.

In the WW, for their 'science'  to have effect, defined objects or 
persons are deliberately targeted to achieve the desired result. If  
not so targeted, the object remains  subject to muggle scientific 
theory. So the broom flies, but anything it carries, ie, person, trunk, 
cannot do so independently without further intervention. A hedgehog is 
transfigured, but not the surface it rests on. So, unless a bomb is 
specifically targeted by suitable spells, its muggle properties remain.

Muggle repelling spells are different, I think. They work on the mind, 
not  on a tangible object; also they don't seem to have a great range, 
just enough to discourage passers-by from intruding.

Now, back to the bang.
If a plane is at 30,000 ft, impact would occur 43seconds after bomb 
release. If the jet is traveling at 600 mph, the point of release would 
be about 7.5 miles away, probably well outside the spell effect area.

Finding the Stadium might be a problem; have to think about that one. 
Hogwarts is easy. Observe the railway line until it vanishes.

Lovely puzzles!

Kneasy

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