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The Four Fundamental Forces
Introduction
Four forces were invented to describe all possible interactions between energy and matter within the universe.
We must unify them.
Fundamentals
1. The strong force.
2. The weak force.
3. The electromagnetic force.
4. The gravitational force.
1. The Strong Force
Stability
The strong force is thought to be responsible for the stability of the atomic nucleus.
Attractive
It is always attractive and is seen as the binding agent that holds nucleons (protons and neutrons) together.
Charges
Like charges are thought to repel each other.
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Structure
The assumption is that atomic structure could not exist without an internal binding principle.
2. The Weak Force
Decay
The weak force or interaction affects the atomic nucleus and can also affect the decay of particles and nuclei.
Weakness
It is thought to be much weaker than the electromagnetic force and is also thought to act through the exchange of virtual particles.
Quarks
The weak force is said to cause certain quarks (sub-atomic particles) to decay or break apart.
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Overcome
It is assumed that this force builds up within the atomic nucleus until a point when it is sufficient in strength to overcome the strong force.
Reversal
The strong force binds and the weak force supposedly reverses the process.
3. The Electromagnetic Force
Repulsive
The electromagnetic force is thought to be both attractive and repulsive and it is a long range force.
Structure
Electromagnetic interaction is responsible for parts of atomic structure, chemical reactions, and all other electromagnetic phenomena such as light.
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4. The Gravitational Force
Quantifiable
The main principle of gravity is that every particle of matter in the known universe attracts every other with a quantifiable force.
Attraction
This force is a result of the attraction between two bodies due to the respective mass of each body.
Potential
Mass is defined as the amount of potential energy contained in any object, and energy is usually defined as the ability to change from one current observable state to another, or to "do work."
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Always
The gravitational interaction is always attractive.
Summary
Do these four forces or interactions exist?
Can we unify them and create a theory of everything?
The Problem
The problem is to create a theory that can successfully unify these four forces and explain every possible interaction found within physics.
The Answer
Forces
Any force or interaction of any type may simultaneously exert an attractive force, the opposite and the point between.
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Truth
This is true regardless of how they may be relatively perceived or described by us.
1. The Strong Force
The strong interaction can be explained as the opposite to a repulsive force, without considering its neutral potential.
2. The Weak Force
The weak interaction can be explained as the opposite to an attractive force, without considering its neutral potential.
3. The Electromagnetic Force
The electromagnetic interaction may be attractive, repulsive, and neutral in its potential.
4. The Gravitational Force
The gravitational interaction is an attractive force that is observed without considering its opposite (repulsive) and neutral potentials.
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Atoms
Atoms are subject to the same three simultaneous potentials as everything else.
Atomic
Atomic energy may be attractive, repulsive, and neutral.
Simultaneously.
Singular
The singular force that unifies all of these separate interactions is what we call change.
Description
Change is a word used to describe something that defies definite and singular description.
Opposite
Change is composed of opposite and neutral potentials and may change in three ways simultaneously.
Can we unify the four fundamental forces?
1. We can unify the four fundamental forces and create a theory of everything.
2. We cannot unify the four fundamental forces and create a theory of everything.
3. There is a neutral possibility.
Simultaneously.
Am I wrong?
I simultaneously oppose, agree with, and neutralise all criticism ad infinitum.
My point is literal.
There is no point creating a theory of everything that doesn't work.
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