The Tetraneutron
The tetraneutron is a hypothetical stable cluster of four neutrons. However, such clusters are not supported by current models of nuclear forces, so recent news of its
Directional Gravity
Newton assumes in his work that gravity is a monopole acting with equal force in all directions, regardless of intervening matter. These assumptions are central to his shell theorem which
Satellite Orbits
Wikipedia claims that satellite orbits verify Einstein’s formulas for time dilation because the exact time and position of satellites are continuously adjusted. Their article makes it
Reading and Writing Theory
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American philosopher with a practical and down to Earth view of reality. He encourages us to read, make
Time Dilation Due to Gravity
According to general relativity, clocks slow down in the presence of massive bodies. This is known as time dilation due to gravity. The effect of gravity is in other
Time Dilation Due to Velocity
All physical processes, including radioactive decay, slow down for bodies at high speeds. This phenomenon is known as time dilation, or to be
How Matter Dies
Empty space will produce electrons and positrons if subjected to a sufficiently strong electrical force. This manifests itself as gamma-ray radiation which
The Size of Muons and Protons
Morton Spears’ calculations on the relative sizes of neutrons, protons and electrons leave us with two separate ways to describe the size of particles.
Nuclear Binding Energy
Energy is size at the subatomic. Specifically, it’s the surface area of subatomic particles.
When a particle is stretched or otherwise deformed, its surface increases.
Relative Sizes of the Neutron, Proton and Electron
Onar Åm, who prompted me to embark on my journey into physics some seven years ago, has repeatedly criticized me