Altering a Structure Without Changing Its Chemicasl Composition

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The discussion revolves around the possibility of altering the size of non-biological objects while maintaining their chemical composition and properties, using principles from quantum mechanics and thermodynamics. The scope includes theoretical considerations and implications of quantum mechanics on physical properties.

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  • One participant proposes that it might be possible to alter the size of an object at the subatomic level using quantum mechanics, suggesting that this could maintain properties like density and conductance.
  • Another participant argues that quantum mechanics does not permit such alterations, implying that the size of subatomic particles cannot be changed.
  • A later reply reiterates the point that altering the size of subatomic particles is inherently impossible, without linking it to energy conversion.
  • There is a suggestion that the discussion may be beyond mainstream scientific understanding, leading to a proposal to lock the thread.

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Participants express disagreement regarding the feasibility of altering the size of subatomic particles, with some asserting it is impossible while others explore the theoretical implications of quantum mechanics.

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The discussion does not resolve the implications of quantum mechanics on the size of particles or the potential methods for altering object size, leaving several assumptions and definitions unaddressed.

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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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