Oddball Questions: Strength of Bonds in Atoms & Zero Gravity

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The discussion revolves around the strength of atomic bonds, specifically in hydrogen atoms, and how these bonds might be affected by different gravitational environments, including Earth, space, neutron stars, and black holes. Additionally, participants explore the concept of "zero gravity" and whether it truly exists in space or if it is influenced by micro-gravities from massive objects.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question whether the strength of atomic bonds remains consistent across different gravitational environments, such as Earth, space, neutron stars, and black holes.
  • One participant asserts that the strong nuclear force, which bonds nucleic particles, can be overcome by gravity near neutron stars and black holes, potentially leading to the disintegration of particles.
  • Regarding "zero gravity," some participants argue that it does not truly exist in space, suggesting that gravitational fields from massive objects can influence distant stars, albeit to a very small extent.
  • Another participant echoes the sentiment about the negligible effect of gravitational fields on distant celestial bodies.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the consistency of atomic bond strength in various gravitational contexts, with some asserting that it changes while others provide nuanced explanations. The discussion on "zero gravity" also reflects competing perspectives, indicating that no consensus has been reached.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully explored the implications of gravitational effects on atomic bonds, and there are unresolved questions regarding the definitions of "zero gravity" and the extent of gravitational influence across vast distances.

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1) Is the strength of bonds in a hydrogen atom (or any atom) the same on Earth versus the "zero gravity" of space, versus a nuetron star (or a black hole)?

2) Regarding "zero gravity", does it really exist in space? Or, is it varying amounts of micro-gravities relative to massive objects throughout the Universe?

Thanks for your help.
 
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Answer to #2: No in reality, your gravitational field affects stars in the andromeda galaxy. But the effect, is very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very small
 
:smile: Thats' kind of what I thought. Thanks.
 
1) Is the strength of bonds in a hydrogen atom (or any atom) the same on Earth versus the "zero gravity" of space, versus a nuetron star (or a black hole)?
This answer is also no, the force that bonds nucleic particles is the strong nuclear force. However, near the surface of a neutron star, or near the singularity of a black hole, this force is overcame by gravity, and even particles bonded by the strong force will be ripped apart.
 
G01 said:
Answer to #2: No in reality, your gravitational field affects stars in the andromeda galaxy. But the effect, is very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very small

In fact, MUCH less than that.
 

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