Neutronvood

Neutronvood is a term used to describe a speculative subatomic interaction involving neutrons and a hypothetical field sometimes called the voodoo field. It is not part of established physics and is treated as a fictional or fringe concept in most scientific contexts.

The concept originated in late 21st-century science fiction and online fringe discussions, where authors and commentators used neutronvood as a mnemonic for unusual neutron behaviors described in invented experiments. The name combines neutron with a reference to “voodoo” to signal that the mechanism is intended to be mysterious or nonstandard.

In the core speculative accounts, neutronvood proposes a coupling between neutron properties—such as spin or momentum—and the hypothetical voodoo field. Proponents describe localized changes in scattering amplitudes, small phase shifts, or anisotropic behavior in neutron propagation. Some descriptions claim nonlocal correlations or energy-like effects within a confined region, though these ideas are not grounded in verifiable physics and vary widely between sources.

Experimental status is that there is no reproducible evidence for neutronvood. Mainstream physics regards the concept as unsubstantiated or fictional, noting that proposed signatures could be mimicked by experimental artifacts or misinterpretations of known neutron phenomena. The lack of a consistent theoretical framework further undermines its credibility in real-world science.

In culture, neutronvood appears primarily as a plot device in science fiction, speculative fiction, and role-playing contexts. It is sometimes invoked to explain anomalous neutron results within a narrative, but it remains outside the scope of accepted physical theory and observation.