Applied Reality Theory

Applied Reality Theory (𐑩𐑐𐑤𐑲𐑛 𐑮𐑰𐑨𐑤𐑩𐑑𐑰 𐑔𐑰𐑼𐑰), also known as Realistics (𐑮𐑰𐑩𐑤𐑦𐑕𐑑𐑦𐑒𐑕), is a branch of physics that focuses on the manipulation of fundamental constants, the fundamental physical quantities that define the nature of the universe. It is based on the idea that these constants are not fixed, but can be altered through the application of certain stimuli.

One of the main applications of Applied Reality Theory is the development of the Realistics Drive, a method of hyperlight (HL) travel that works by temporarily altering the fundamental constants of reality within a "bubble" around a ship or individual. This allows them to effectively travel faster than the speed of light, despite the fact that the speed of light remains constant within the bubble.

The Theodyne Reality Alteration Circuit (T-RAC) uses a pure Theodyne-100 crystal, which allows it to manipulate the fundamental constants of reality, including the speed of light, the fundamental charge, the QCD scale, the strong interaction coefficient, the weak interaction coefficient, and the electron orbit radius. By altering these constants, the Realistics Drive creates a region of altered reality around the ship or individual, allowing them to accelerate to HL speeds without violating the laws of physics.

In addition to its application in HL travel, Applied Reality Theory has also been used to develop other technologies, including advanced medical treatments, energy production, and materials engineering. However, the manipulation of fundamental constants is a complex and potentially dangerous field, and the full extent of its potential applications and risks is still not fully understood.

Macroscopic effects

The effects of prolonged exposure to the altered reality created by a T-RAC device on test subjects have been the subject of much study and debate. In order to better understand these effects, a series of controlled experiments were conducted in which test subjects were exposed to the altered reality for extended periods of time. The results of these experiments are outlined in the following table.

It is important to note that the effects of the altered reality can vary widely from one test subject to another, and that the severity of the effects is largely dependent on the degree to which the fundamental constants are altered. As such, the table should be taken as a general guide rather than a definitive list of all possible effects.

Constant	Minimum	1/100	1/10	1x	10x	100x
$e$ Elementary charge	All electrical and electromagnetic activity ceases, even in electrets and permanent magnets	Neurochemical processes slow down considerably. Known as “reality drunkenness”	Electricity becomes inefficient by a factor of 10	Baseline	Semiconductors burn out unless protected from power surges	Semiconductor technology is infeasible to use and burns out
$G$ Gravitational constant	Effects of gravity essentially negated. Only used in research contexts. Can’t be squeezed.	Effects of gravity significantly lowered. Used for microgravity training.	Effects of gravity lowered. Used for “colony simulation”	Baseline	Effects of gravity heightened. Used for gravity torture and training purposes.	Effects of gravity almost always lethal. Gravity lensing apparent - used in “gravity periscopes”
$h$ Planck constant	Violent diffraction when objects and forces interact	No apparent effects. Used for factor squeezing.	No apparent effects. Used for factor squeezing.	Baseline	Radiation effects are amplified tenfold. Exercise caution around Tallisites.	Near instant brain death occurs as a result of neurochemical surge.
$c$ Speed of Light	Complete irreversible nuclear degeneration. Spontaneous formation of plasma	Lorentz factor contraction causes time dilation at relatively low velocities.	Nuclear fission outputs 1/100th of the power it would under baseline conditions.	Baseline	Magnetic decoherence - magnetism reduced by a factor of 100.	“Mattening” of materials due to relativistic effects being greatly reduced.
$m_{e}$ electron mass	Spontaneous formation of plasma. Nuclear fusion occurs at room temperature.	Plasma can form nearly instantly with small changes in ambient temperature.	Melting and boiling point of materials significantly recuded.	Baseline	Melting and boiling point of materials significantly raised, but decays faster, even stable nuclides	Near instant decay of all nuclides, including stable nuclides of Carbon and Oxygen
$ϵ_{0}$ Vacuum electric permittivity	Infinite electromagnetism, violent destabilisation and implosion of matter	Speed of light increased - useful for factor squeezing	Stronger electromagnetic forces, decreased electric capacitance	Baseline	Increased capacitance, weaker electromagnetic forces	Significantly lower speed of light. $ϵ_{0}$ is directly connected to the speed of light.
$b$ Wavelength displacement law constant	Reality collapse. Complete decoupling of constant from components, complete cessation of blackbody radiation phenomenon.	BR continues to shift. Thermodynamics would be consistently accelerated, and celestial objects would appear significantly hotter.	Blackbody radiation shifts towards higher frequencies.	Baseline	Blackbody radiation shifts towards lower frequencies.	BR continues to shift. Thermodynamics would be consistently lowered, and celestial objects would appear significantly colder.