Altering a Structure Without Changing Its Chemicasl Composition

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The discussion centers on the possibility of altering the size of non-biological objects without changing their chemical composition using quantum mechanics and thermodynamics. Participants conclude that quantum mechanics does not permit the alteration of subatomic particle size, as it is inherently impossible. The idea that cooling a substance can reduce its size is acknowledged, but manipulating size at the subatomic level is deemed unfeasible. The conversation emphasizes that attempts to change particle size would not result in a stable state, as it would lead to energy conversion. Ultimately, the thread is locked due to its divergence from mainstream scientific understanding.
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My question is that can we use properties of quantum mechanics and thermodynamics to alter size of a non biological object such that properties like its density,optical activity, conductance etc remains same...
For instance we know that cooling down a substance considerably reduces its size and vice versa but if we could somehow do this process at subatomic level using quantum mechanics it could be possible to decrease or increase the size of an object as whole...
 
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No, quantum mechanics itself doesn't allow us to do such a thing.
 
Drakkith said:
No, quantum mechanics itself doesn't allow us to do such a thing.
That means we cannot alter the size of subatomic particles further in any method as it would be instantly converted to energy,...am i going right? however thank you for your answer...
 
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Pranav Nair said:
That means we cannot alter the size of subatomic particles further in any method as it would be instantly converted to energy,...am i going right?

No. It means we cannot alter the size of subatomic particles because that is inherently impossible. It has nothing to do with anything being converted to energy.

Since this is well beyond mainstream science I'm afraid I'm going to have to lock this thread.
 
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