Newtonban
Newtonban is a fictional concept used in educational thought experiments and some science fiction discussions to illustrate how physical actions interact with social or systemic responses. It is not an actual physical unit in standard physics.
Definition and scope: A newtonban (Nb) is defined as the product of an impulse (force times time)
Formalism: Let F be a constant force in newtons and t the duration in seconds; the impulse
Origin and usage: The term appears in classroom prompts and speculative writing to prompt discussions about
Reception and limitations: Widely regarded as a teaching device rather than a standard unit; can cause confusion
See also: impulse; unit; thought experiment; social physics.