Is it possible to stick, tie subatomic particles?

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The discussion explores the feasibility of "sticking" or "tying" subatomic particles together, questioning whether it is possible to create a material from protons, electrons, or other tiny particles. The scope includes theoretical considerations and conceptual implications of such an idea.

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  • One participant questions the possibility of sticking subatomic particles together, suggesting that protons and electrons repel each other due to their charges.
  • Another participant notes that neutrons are unstable and would decay into protons, complicating the idea of using them to create a stable material.
  • Concerns are raised about the sheer number of particles required and the resulting weight of any material created from them, emphasizing the vast empty space within atoms.
  • There is a suggestion that magnetic fields could be used to push particles together, but this would result in a plasma-like state rather than a solid material.
  • A humorous exchange occurs regarding the implications of "everything is possible," with references to video game cheat codes and the nature of reality.

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Participants express differing views on the feasibility of creating a material from subatomic particles, with no consensus reached on the topic. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing ideas presented.

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Participants highlight limitations related to the stability of particles, the forces acting between them, and the implications of atomic structure, but do not resolve these complexities.

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Hi,

Is it posible to stick, tie subatomic particles? As a piece of metal is made of atoms make a piece of somethin from protons, electrons or other tiny particles. Would it be possible?
 
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Protons/ electrons have the same +/- charge, so they would tend to push apart with great force. Sticking neutrons wouldn't really work, because they are not stable and would decay into protons (at least some of them) and push apart again.
Then there is this thing with the size of "subatomic" particles - the sheer amount of particles and whatever bounding particles required would make that "piece of something" weigh ... i don't know the exact values, but it would be insanely heavy. Remember: vacuum actually takes most space in a atom, if the nuclei would be the size of a basketball then the electron around it would be kilometers away, that's how small a proton, electron, others are. (ofc., the proton is part of the nuclei, but nuclei of larger atoms are just more balls together and the size is still insignificant - compare few more or less centimeters with kilometers)
Then one could push the system together using magnetic fields, but it wouldn't really be a material, it would be plasma like.
The title of this thread suggests that you are thinking about a star trek-like force-field. The system required to keep the particles in place would itself act like a shield and there would be no need for the particles.
Everything is possible thou... ;)
 
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:)))) if everything is possible then life is a game so i could bring in real a car from NFS with cheat codes included ?
 


Nios said:
:)))) if everything is possible then life is a game so i could bring in real a car from NFS with cheat codes included ?

Even more: you could be the car itself!
 

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