look at our know universe with all the solar systems and galaxies, stars and everything.
Don't you think there can be the same thing inside a molecule where there are atoms and iside atoms are electrons orbiting the core? could anything live on those tiny electrons?
2007-01-17 17:38:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
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This is one of the most fascinating questions I've seen. I've always felt that all concepts, all science, all philosophies--are "similar." Universes within universes, DUST MOTES! All contain (not the best word but I'm getting sleepy!) the same principles, yet more often than not, incomprehensible to most human minds. When I was a very little kid, I remember looking at an inch worm. So tiny, so "mysterious" & thinking--there is truly no difference between this inch worm & me, & thus--someone may be looking at me as an inch worm! I honestly don't believe there is any "measure" to the capacity for life, or intelligence from the "smallest" to the "largest." (As well as small & large are preceived subjectively...) Nothing is finite to me. Is it not possible, that "somewhere" we are seen as through a microscope with similar questions? CAN ANYTHING LIVE THERE? I suppose it depends on one's concept of "life"--as to "intellect" & so on. Surely we can't begin to compare what is unknown, so--why not be open to anything? The very cells in our bodies evolve, replace, physicologically, battles go on within. I love love love your question!
Edit: Hmmm. Superficial analogy. Okay. & even referring to physics doesn't answer the question. Physicists are the most open minded of any "science" I know--& continue to explore, explore, explore. THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTES. I so much respect, admire, people who "expand" their little gray cells to the most wonderful possibilities...don't stop!
2007-01-17 17:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No - atoms don't look anything like a solar system. The idea of electrons orbiting the nucleus like tiny planets was thought up by Ernest Rutherford, early in the 20th century. The problem was that it didn't work until Niels Bohr refined it by adding the idea that the electrons could only be in very specific orbits. Even then people, including Bohr, knew it wasn't correct and it was replaced by quantum mechanics in the 1920s. The Bohr atom is wrong, but it's very helpful in understanding things like chemical reactions and lasers without having to learn about quantum mechanics, so it's still around.
The link shows a more "realistic" animation of an atom.
2007-01-17 20:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're "question" is extra of a concept you're providing. it truly is a idea attempt and can't be shown by attempt. besides the undeniable fact that... Molecules and debris are literally not sentient beings, nor are they alive. they don't seem to be worried with survival (billions and billions are destroyed each 2d in stars everywhere in the universe), and do not compete with different molecules for watering holes or territory. Evolution includes the "survival of the fittest". existence varieties which have unique or particular stepped ahead skills might want to properly be extra waiting to evolve to harsher situations than a previous "type". How can one hydrogen atom be extra stepped ahead, evolutionary talking, than yet another hydrogen atom? How can molecules behave in a aggressive way? I see no reasoning or information to help the idea you present day.
2016-11-25 00:46:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the universe is not similar to a molecule. A star system could be similar to a molecule with its specific number of celestial bodies in orbit like atoms in a molecule, but not the universe. The universe, if anything, can be best compared to a glop (for lack of a better term) of pond scum; it's made up of countless millions of molecules (star systems) and continues to expand over time if left alone. lol
2007-01-17 19:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The models are similar but electrons don't orbit the nucleus in the same way that planets orbit a star. They are often referred to as being in "orbits" but it is not meant to imply that they follow an elliptical trajectory around the nucleus. Also, electrons are bound to atoms by electromagnetism, not by gravity. Electrons also have properties of both waves and particles. There also really isn't any corollary to how atoms combine to form molecules in the universe.
2007-01-17 17:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On an atomic level, the atom is the foundation of creation. Therefore the universe is, as our own solar system, built just like an atom. It seems to work the same way for everything.
2007-01-17 17:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by niceguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not gving an answer but I have always thought the same. Again with some basic knowledge of physics, thing look quite similar, which means we could be living on some electron with the sun the nucleous...
Again a very uneducated guess, probably some real physicist could elaborate more...
2007-01-17 17:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
definetly yes, the reason is in a molecule too there are many concepts which the scientists havent yet got the clue to the myseteries surrounding them which is similar to the universe.
2007-01-17 17:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by krishna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,the universe is made up of molecules but molecules are not made up of universes.
2007-01-17 22:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's just a superficial analogy.
2007-01-17 17:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋