is alchemy and philosopher's stone real? How can we prove it? Why till now none have done research on it?

Answer 1

Yes they're real. You should read Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist", there you'll find all the answers to your questions.... :)

Answer 2

@sandburg_pat Excellent Answer!
@s_e_e You do know that Alchemy is just a primative form of chemistry right? Learn Nuclear Physics first and you will see that you can implement alchemy in Real Life.

Basically Alchemy = Some of the principles used in Modern Science (e.g. Chemistry, Nuclear Physics etc.)

Answer 3

Is Alchemy Real

Answer 4

alchemy was a primative form of chemistry which focused on making a philosopher's stone that could turn cheap metals to gold. this is not possible, as it would take a nuclear reaction, such as the ones taking place in stars, in order to turn any element into a different element.

Answer 5

I'm going to go in reverse order on this.

Throughout history, people have searched for alchemical processes that could transmute matter from one form to another. However, since the Renaissance and more importantly, the Industrial Revolution, science has moved away from alchemy as a process, replacing it with more validated scientific theories based upon atmoic sturcture and composition. The name alchemey had been disused since it conjures up negative images of shamanism and shysterism, as opposed to more well supported research and experimentation. Some people still follow alchemy, but in my dealings with them, the seem to be more interested in romanticizing an historical era than the actual search for principles upon which alchemists were first operating.

Proving something as real requires finding that thing in a concrete form, or finding discrete evidence that points directly to its existence, much like our understanding of quantum physics at the level of the electron and smaller. Without such proof, alchemical principles and the philosopher's stone are relegated to the realm of myth and wholly unsubstantiated rumor.

Now, for alchemy and the philosopher's stone. Neither is known to be real at this time, though the ability to transform one material into another is being studied. The issue is that we now know such transformation is not a gross alteration of properties at the macroscopic level (lead into gold) but is more of transition between subatomic and quantum particles. Scientists are searching for ways to alter the atomic structure of the very atoms that make up materials, but this is such a precise task that there has been little in the way of major breakthroughs. While we can combine electrons, neutron, and protons to make new materials, or change one into another, this is only possible at the level of a single atom. Replicating these results, as in being able to rapidly and sequentially apply them to all the atoms of a mass is beyond our current ability. Scientists are still efforting this issue, but there is still too much findamental work that remains to be done on the theoretical models before much progress is likely. Much of the current work is being done in the fields of nuclear physics and nanotechnology.

That said, I think it would be an amazing thing, to be able to alter the atomic and molecular structure of matter in a controlled fashion. Imagine being able to alter any substance into any other. Landfills would vanish as they became resources to be converted into whatever raw material was needed. Such technology would fundamentally alter the entire world economy as things like gold, silve, diamond, and oil became valueless since they could be readily formed from any matter. The application of such technology to the human body could prove both a tremendous danger, as well as a stunning breakthrough. Might is be possible to cure previously untreatable conditions, reverse aging, or even alter one person into some other form? The ethical, philosophical, and practical issues are varied and complex, though find them interesting to consider. However, all of this is merely the realm of science fiction and fantasy at this time.

Answer 6

Uh... scientists did research on alchemy for a very long time. Turned out it wasn't real. I suggest watching less TV.

Answer 7

has any one any where see some real alchemy at work???

Answer 8

Because we live in the "mechanical age" one.... hahaha (if u watch the movie too, u will understand) XD

Answer 9

I see u read manga