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Do you think gravity is what keeps subatomic particles bound into atoms? Perhaps I am too much of an amateur but to my knowledge that is a gross misunderstandin
by opportune 7y ago
Do you think gravity is what keeps subatomic particles bound into atoms? Perhaps I am too much of an amateur but to my knowledge that is a gross misunderstanding... that would be the strong nuclear force and electromagnetic force that hold atoms together. Gravity is much too weak at such a small scale
- 317070 7y agoIt is the weak force, strong is what keeps quarks together in subatomic particles like protons/neutrons. But yes, gravity is way too weak at that scale.
- opportune 7y agoAgain I could be wrong, however I thought the strong force holds protons/neutrons together but is also responsible for protons and neutrons being attracted to each other
- 317070 7y agoYou are correct! I learned something again today. There is no thing the weak force keeps together, the strong force does both subatomic particles and quarks.
- piker 7y agoPerhaps the GP means fusion within the star and upon its collapse caused by gravity creates new heavier elements that wouldn't exist otherwise.
- TheSpiceIsLife 7y agoThat’s how I read @novaRom’s comment.
- opportune 7y agoThat makes some sense, however even the primordial universe was capable of producing hydrogen and helium
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- novaRom 7y agoI said you need gravity to create elements. Stars do that.