(August 13, 2010 at 11:41 pm)Quest of knowledge Wrote: ABierman,
I have been thinking that perhaps the answer to understanding the Universe is to study the micro Universe. If we find a micro scale of what we observe as the larger Universe, we would be able to infer some sort of repeating sequences. That, of course, would only be possible if indeed there were repeating paterns. The thought is related to the fact that atoms are like solar systems with their electrons as planets and that neutrons, protons, and eletrons are in turn composed of smaller components.
Not as much like a solar system as you think.
The idea that electrons orbit atomic nucleus is known as a 'lie to children'.
Its not the truth, but it kinda gives you a simplistic idea.
electrons exist at the quantum scale and the quantum scale is freaky wierd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_configuration
The orbiting electrons dont behave like planets but exist in a 'cloud' a
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