Big Bang & Motion: Origin of Atomic & Subatomic Motion

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between the Big Bang and the origin of motion, particularly at atomic and subatomic levels. Participants explore the implications of the Big Bang theory on the nature of motion and the fundamental forces that govern it.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that if the Big Bang is viewed as the creation of everything, it could be considered the source of all motion.
  • Others argue that the question is ill-posed, comparing it to asking if the Sun is the source of all flavor, suggesting that motion may not be directly attributable to the Big Bang.
  • A participant mentions the unification of the four fundamental forces and questions the nature of inertia and its existence.
  • Another participant states that all forces can be explained by the four fundamental forces, emphasizing that motion results from interactions at the molecular level.
  • There is a query regarding the origins of the four fundamental forces, why there are only four, and the reasons for their separation from an initial unified state.
  • Some theories are mentioned that suggest the four forces were once unified at high energy levels, but the underlying reasons for their existence remain uncertain.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the implications of the Big Bang for motion and the nature of fundamental forces. No consensus is reached regarding the origins of the forces or the relationship between the Big Bang and motion.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes unresolved questions about the nature of the fundamental forces and their origins, as well as the conditions under which they may have unified.

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Is all motion basically the result of big bang, including atomic and sub-atomic motion?
 
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That depends on what your view on the Big Bang is. If you think it is the creation of everything in the universe, then I guess you could say that the big bang is the "source" of all motion. However your question is ill-posed. It's like asking if the Sun is the source of all flavor since it is the source of energy for all life on Earth, and subsequently the food we eat is the result of life.
 
Drakkith said:
That depends on what your view on the Big Bang is. If you think it is the creation of everything in the universe, then I guess you could say that the big bang is the "source" of all motion. However your question is ill-posed. It's like asking if the Sun is the source of all flavor since it is the source of energy for all life on Earth, and subsequently the food we eat is the result of life.

I meant that all the four fundamental forces were united previously and then they separated. These basic forces move bodies, sub atomic particles, photons etc. (I am skeptical as to when inertia came into existence, though)
We are also a product of there basic forces. So when we move a thing can we attribute it to the ‘forces’ that made us? I asked the question from this view point.
 
All forces can be explained in terms of the four fundamental ones. If you looked closely enough at the surface of our palms when we are pushing an object you'll find that all the motion of the object can be attributed to interactions (of the electromagnetic/nuclear sort) occurring between our hand and the object in question.

In that sense, then yes, every 'force' in the universe can be explained by the summation of millions of interactions occurring at the molecular level, all of which are caused by one of the four fundamental forces. That's why we call them fundamental.
 
Vorde said:
All forces can be explained in terms of the four fundamental ones. If you looked closely enough at the surface of our palms when we are pushing an object you'll find that all the motion of the object can be attributed to interactions (of the electromagnetic/nuclear sort) occurring between our hand and the object in question.

In that sense, then yes, every 'force' in the universe can be explained by the summation of millions of interactions occurring at the molecular level, all of which are caused by one of the four fundamental forces. That's why we call them fundamental.

any explanation as to why these four fundamental forces took birth? and why only four and why did they get separated, when they were one initially?
 
There are some theories that claim the four forces were once all "Unified" into one force. This just means that at very high energy and density levels the forces and their force carriers are the same. We don't know of any underlying "why" or how they came into existence. I suspect it has something to do with the creation of the universe in its current state.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroweak
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_field_theory
 

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