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New Theories / Re: Theory on Atoms in relativity to The Solar System
« on: 07/01/2016 13:54:24 »
The structures of an atom and solar system are not analogous.
Electrons don't actually orbit the nucleus of an atom, even if we refer to the electrons as being in atomic orbitals.
The force binding electrons to the nucleus is electrostatic, while the force binding planets to the stars is gravitational. This means that planets and moons are also attracted to each other, whereas electrons repel each other. One of the implications here is that an atom with a specific nucleus will only be neutral when it has a specific number of electrons, and adding more electrons will become increasingly difficult as negative charge builds up in the atom (ion), whereas there is no diminishing returns for adding planets to a solar system--no special ratio between planets and star.
All electrons are identical, but there is great diversity among planets (masses range over several orders of magnitude, compositions varies wildly, etc.)
In short, the only major similarity between solar systems and atoms is that each is a (relatively) stable collection of pieces, where the bit in the middle is more massive, and is surrounded by less massive pieces.
Electrons don't actually orbit the nucleus of an atom, even if we refer to the electrons as being in atomic orbitals.
The force binding electrons to the nucleus is electrostatic, while the force binding planets to the stars is gravitational. This means that planets and moons are also attracted to each other, whereas electrons repel each other. One of the implications here is that an atom with a specific nucleus will only be neutral when it has a specific number of electrons, and adding more electrons will become increasingly difficult as negative charge builds up in the atom (ion), whereas there is no diminishing returns for adding planets to a solar system--no special ratio between planets and star.
All electrons are identical, but there is great diversity among planets (masses range over several orders of magnitude, compositions varies wildly, etc.)
In short, the only major similarity between solar systems and atoms is that each is a (relatively) stable collection of pieces, where the bit in the middle is more massive, and is surrounded by less massive pieces.
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