Supernova's Meaning

DrakeClawfang

The Wanderer of Time
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1: Φ = WUγ + RUρ + SUγUρ
2: W = -SUγΦ
3: AU = (GMek^-2)^1/3
4: n = Πr^2

For those that don't know Φ, γ, ρ and Π are the Greek letters phi, gamma, rho and pi respectively. (pi looks a bit odd on here...)
Also ^ signifies a power, so r^2 is r squared, and Me is supposed to have the e as a subscript not just a letter - therefore signifying the mass of the Earth (it was an e as far as I can tell).

All that follows from this point is working on the assumption that the equations actually mean something.

I don't recognise all of these equations straight off, with the exception of 4 (area of a circle).

We can assume that 1 is only there to tidy up 2, as phi appears in both but is the subject of 1. Now although it doesn't seem so from the equations in the video, I believe that the greek letters rho and gamma are subscripts of U - this implies that the multiple occurences of U represent different potential energies. Other than that I can't figure out where 1 and 2 are really going, but overall I figure W is a negative energy(ignoring the fact that W is 1 and phi is in 2, as this makes life very difficult).

3 is something to do with the gravitational constant, the mass of the Earth and Boltzmanns constant. My Physics in this area is a bit rusty, but the Boltzmann constant applies to gasses so it seems odd that it be included here - assuming of course that it is the Boltmann constant. For the sake of simplicity I'm going with Qhimm, I'll assume it's not the Boltzmann and just say that 3 is a gravitational accelleration.

A few more assumptions and we are done... from the fact that the area of a circle is included I'm going to assume that the whole thing is set in 2 dimensions rather than 3(I can't think of another reason the area of a circle would be involved). This is further supported by the potentials, if you assume rho and gamma refer to these dimensions. We can also assume that the prefixes of the potentials have some sort of meaning, S meaning the Sun perhaps. So the potentials are that applied by a specific body in the x or y (gamma or phi) direction.

In conclusion 1 and 2 string together to give the sum of the potentials (and therefore the attractive forces) of specific astral bodies (namely the Sun and other planets in the solar system), 3 gives the same but for the Earth and 4 just told us that it's working 2 dimensionally.

Basically its all the energy the solar system is transfering to and from that stupid asteroid that crashes into the Sun.
So yeah, with a bit of extrapolation and creative thinking, we find out what Supernova's equations actually mean.
 
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DLPB

Banned Flunky
AKA
Seifer Almasy, DanielReturns
AU is astronomical units. It is probably just a mish mash of physics (certainly seems so and I studied Physics A level) , probably means very little.
 

Super Mario

IT'S A ME!
AKA
Jesse McCree. I feel like a New Man
DID SOMEONE JUST SAY THE PHI?











I KNOW A SUPERHERO WHO'S ASSOCIATED WITH THAT!!!!!!1111oneoneoneone
 

Cat Rage Room

Great Old One
AKA
Mog
Yeah, from what I understand, and from what I've heard from some physic students who are also FFVII fans, those equations don't mean jack shit.
 

Bex

fresh to death
AKA
Bex
Supernova means it's time to put down the controller and make a sandwich.
 

The Twilight Mexican

Ex-SeeD-ingly good
AKA
TresDias
Supernova means it's time to put down the controller and make a sandwich.

Much like Eden and Knights of the Round.

Especially fucking Eden. I actually did make a sandwich while that bitch was doing his thing one time. Used the bathroom during Supernova, but never actually made a sandwich during.
 

Cthulhu

Administrator
AKA
Yop
1: Φ = WUγ + RUρ + SUγUρ
2: W = -SUγΦ
3: AU = (GMek^-2)^1/3
4: n = Πr^2

For those that don't know Φ, γ, ρ and Π are the Greek letters phi, gamma, rho and pi respectively. (pi looks a bit odd on here...)
Also ^ signifies a power, so r^2 is r squared, and Me is supposed to have the e as a subscript not just a letter - therefore signifying the mass of the Earth (it was an e as far as I can tell).

All that follows from this point is working on the assumption that the equations actually mean something.

I don't recognise all of these equations straight off, with the exception of 4 (area of a circle).

We can assume that 1 is only there to tidy up 2, as phi appears in both but is the subject of 1. Now although it doesn't seem so from the equations in the video, I believe that the greek letters rho and gamma are subscripts of U - this implies that the multiple occurences of U represent different potential energies. Other than that I can't figure out where 1 and 2 are really going, but overall I figure W is a negative energy(ignoring the fact that W is 1 and phi is in 2, as this makes life very difficult).

3 is something to do with the gravitational constant, the mass of the Earth and Boltzmanns constant. My Physics in this area is a bit rusty, but the Boltzmann constant applies to gasses so it seems odd that it be included here - assuming of course that it is the Boltmann constant. For the sake of simplicity I'm going with Qhimm, I'll assume it's not the Boltzmann and just say that 3 is a gravitational accelleration.

A few more assumptions and we are done... from the fact that the area of a circle is included I'm going to assume that the whole thing is set in 2 dimensions rather than 3(I can't think of another reason the area of a circle would be involved). This is further supported by the potentials, if you assume rho and gamma refer to these dimensions. We can also assume that the prefixes of the potentials have some sort of meaning, S meaning the Sun perhaps. So the potentials are that applied by a specific body in the x or y (gamma or phi) direction.

In conclusion 1 and 2 string together to give the sum of the potentials (and therefore the attractive forces) of specific astral bodies (namely the Sun and other planets in the solar system), 3 gives the same but for the Earth and 4 just told us that it's working 2 dimensionally.

Basically its all the energy the solar system is transfering to and from that stupid asteroid that crashes into the Sun.

I like how he says "I assume this means that, let us presume such is so, and I can't quite make it out but I think it's that", and concludes with stating facts. This fellow shouldn't become a scientist, although I guess the conclusion is what may have been intended by the nutcase that invented the attack, :monster:.
 

Super Mario

IT'S A ME!
AKA
Jesse McCree. I feel like a New Man
Supernova means its time for us to steal a limo, steal a plane, steal a map and head to China.
 

Neo Bahamut

Omnipotent Jackass
AKA
Lithp, Unholy Quadralateral
That's not a bad interpretation, but really, I've always assumed that Supernova's symbols indicated 2 things:

1. Kabbalistic drawings. Pretty obvious, that's where the name "Sephiroth" comes from. It's just more thematic symbolism.

2. The equations aren't "meaningless," but they can't be solved. When I say they have "meaning," I mean that they're meant to give you the impression that Sephiroth is making calculations in his attack. That's my opinion, anyway.
 

Cat Rage Room

Great Old One
AKA
Mog
I always figured that it was Sephiroth 'manually' casting magic by doing the calculations in his head, as opposed to having to use Materia (because he's just that damn good).
 

Neo Bahamut

Omnipotent Jackass
AKA
Lithp, Unholy Quadralateral
As to that subject, by the time that battle rolls around, I figure that Sephiroth has absorbed enough mako to cast magic without materia.
 
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