In theory, if there were no matter at all right now for some reason(the atoms in the universe would total 0), would the laws of physics still apply, or does the lack of matter mean a lack of laws to govern that matter?
2007-03-26 02:21:16 · 3 answers · asked by Luis 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The laws of physics are not only concerned with matter, they are also concerned with light and more generally: energy. So the laws of physics regarding energy would still be valid.
In the absence of matter and energy, in a total void, there would be no laws, as any law would be pointless and unverifiable.
2007-03-26 04:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by catarthur 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main reason we cannot know what happened at the time of the Big Bang or before the Big Bang, is because there were no math and physics yet. Our laws of math and physics fall apart at 'time = 0' and before. We can only know, so far, what happened at 'time > 0'. At the point of the Big Bang, scientists must become philosophers.
2007-03-26 09:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read up on Quantum Physics... mass need not be present for us to be completely confused!
2007-03-26 09:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Chad P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋