Can we really compress matter??

Question

Guys, I have been asking a few questions on this forum and you GUYS ROCK !!!

First i though we can really compress matter. Now after hearing from others this is what i have understood [please correct me]

1. You can compress by reducing space between grains
2. By reducing the space between nucleus and electron orbit [basically you end up with neutron star]
3. By reducing the space between the quarks withing a neutron [we get a black hole]

Unbelievable, i though all opaque objects were rock solid......but now i say everything is rock porus !!

With out compressing the MATTER we can increase the density so much is simply mind boggling.

Guys you rock ...... Thanks for all those who explained differnt queries that i have been asking.

Answer 1

Yes if you compress carbon underhigh pressure you obtain a diamond.
IHowever I never have seen broken pieces of the atoms such are quarks with all their colors and flavor being compressed after coming out of a synchrotron .
If the presumed Big Bang is true than according to the calculations of singularity the Whole Universe was compressed existing as the size of a golf ball,so theysay. Thet would be the highest compressed ball that the big bang would postulate.

Answer 2

Not sure about compressing matter , well in a neutron star when you compress and compress, quantum theory says that the particle wave is in a smaller and smaller area and the frequence of the wave increases hence the engergy goes up hence the pressure increses- if you belive all that stuff.

Answer 3

depends on your definition of "compress." i strongly believe the theory that "matter can neither be created nor destroyed, its properties may change however." given that theory, true and pure compression is not possible

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

Your welcome.