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A simple physics model, from first principles

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Simple concepts

A physics model from scratch, The elementary particle, The four base particles, Protons and neutrons, Electric charge and electric fields, Matter particle size, Electric interactions with matter particles, Mass (inertia and momentum), Multiple body systems

Rationale
Solutions found by a random process

Random processes, Modelling the atom, Modern physics model

Overview
A simple approach

Approach, Goal, Method, Words and pictures

Atom walk through
A simple atom

Building the base particles, The model's subatomic particles, Electric charge, Electric field particles, Attraction and repulsion, 'Neutral' particle electric field particles, Mechanism for mass, A simple atom

Detailed Discussions

How the model works
As simple as possible, but not any simpler

Start of the model, Electric charge and electric field particles, Matter particle size, Electric charge attraction and repulsion, Light and neutrinos in an electric field, Particles and waves, Mass (inertia and momentum), Light creation and the speed of light, Universal reference frame, Special relativity discussions

Atoms
The remarkable thing about atoms, is that atoms resist being compressed

The challenge, Recap of how the model works, Mechanism for the atom, Net outcome, Atomic nuclei, Exotic atoms, Quantum tunnelling, Macro electric fields

Mass
Inertia and momentum

Mechanism for mass, Understanding E = mc2, Modern physics discussion on mass

Gravity
Chiral objects*

Mechanism for gravity, Building the subatomic particles, Matter particles in an electric field, Gravity and the matter particles, Gravity and mass and electric charge, Consequences of the model's gravity, Gravity and light, Gravity and galaxy rotation curves, Gravity and modern physics

Experiments

Double-slit experiment
Light and the edges of objects

Building the subatomic particles, Mechanism for diffraction, Quantum wave interference, Quantum wave collapse, Diffraction with particles, Modern physics discussion on diffraction, Question - does an electron go through both slits

Variation in the reflection of light
Light and the surfaces of objects

Building the subatomic particles, Mechanism for the variation in reflection, Modern physics discussion on the variation in reflection

Stern-Gerlach experiment
Particles and spin

Building the subatomic particles, Mechanism for quantum spin, Modern physics discussion on quantum spin

Thoughts

Thoughts
Existence and awareness

Thoughts, Sounds, Music, Art, Photography

Loose ends
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Electric charge, Magnetic moments, Electric fields, Magnetic fields, Gravitational fields, Strong nuclear force, Spin, Waves, Scale, Logic

Modern Physics

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5 modern physics discussions (YouTube videos)

A new way to think about gravity, Double-slit experiment at home, Mass symmetry breaking, What is a field made of, Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures

Questions And Answers
62 physics questions and modern physics answers

Of Interest, Classical physics, Electric charge, Electrons, Gravity, Mass, Quantum fields, Quantum mechanics, Standard Model of particles, Universe

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Building the four base particles

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A simple build sequence of the four base particles - the neutrino, electron, positron, 'neutral' particle

The subatomic particles

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The neutrino, electron, positron, 'neutral' particle, proton, antiproton, neutron, antineutron, atomic nucleus, particle of light

Moving the matter particles

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When matter particles move, they change shape

Packing the matter particles

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Proton and neutron packing principles

Atomic nuclei

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Isotopes of hydrogen through to carbon, including decay sequences

Atomic nuclei builder

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Matter and light

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Inertia and momentum

Electric fields

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Left-handed and right-handed particles

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Matter particles and spin

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A simple physics model from first principles
Background to the model
Contact details
Einstein and quantum mechanics
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A simple atom

Attraction and repulsion

Building the base particles

Electric charge

Electric field particles

Mechanism for mass

'Neutral' particle electric field particles

The model's subatomic particles

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Atomic nuclei
Building the atomic nucleus
Creating positrons
Embedded nuclear electrons
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
Neutron absorption
Radioactive decay

Exotic atoms
Antiprotonic helium
Antiprotonic hydrogen
Positronium

Macro electric fields
Electron in a macro electric field
Macro distances
Magnetic fields

Mechanism for the atom
Effect on an orbiting electron
Electron moving away from the nucleus
Electron moving towards the nucleus
Electrons are pushed along by an attached particle of light
Light in a 'neutral' particle electric field
'Neutral' particle electric field particles are long
'Neutral' particle electric fields are ineffective at right angles
Overall outcome
The atom is dominated by the 'neutral' particle electric fields

Net outcome
Light is directed around the nucleus
Tangential path
Understanding the atom

Quantum tunnelling
Electric fields have gaps

Recap of how the model works
Building the subatomic particles
Electric field particles
Giving particles of matter momentum
Inertia in the model
Momentum in the model
Movement in the model
'Neutral' particle electric field particles

The challenge
The challenge in modelling the atom
The remarkable thing about atoms

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Building the subatomic particles

Diffraction with particles

Mechanism for diffraction

Modern physics discussion on diffraction

Quantum wave collapse

Quantum wave interference

Question - does an electron go through both slits

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Diffraction

Double-slit with atom

Double-slit with electron

Double-slit with light

Double-slit with molecule

Interference

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Building the subatomic particles

Consequences of the model's gravity

Gravity and galaxy rotation curves

Gravity and light

Gravity and mass and electric charge

Gravity and modern physics

Gravity and the matter particles

Matter particles in an electric field

Mechanism for gravity

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Black hole

Chirality

Einstein

Faraday cage

Gravitational lensing

Gravity in general relativity theory

Gravity in loop quantum theory

Gravity in string theory

Neutron star

Quaser

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Electric charge and electric field particles
Concept of electric charge
Creation of the electric field particles
'Neutral' particle electric charge and electric field
Positive and negative electric fields

Electric charge attraction and repulsion
Attraction and repulsion examples
Electric field particles escape in pulses
Magnetic fields
Matter particles and electric field interactions
One interaction for everything
The concept of electric charge

Light and neutrinos in an electric field
Light and reflection
Light and refraction
Light and the double-slit experiment
Light and transparency
Light in an electric field
Light interacting with light
Neutrino in an electric field
Only near surfaces
Synchronised pulsating 'neutral' particle electric fields

Light creation and the speed of light
Emission of light
Matter and the speed of light

Mass (inertia and momentum)
Giving particles of matter momentum
Inertia and momentum are different things
Inertia in the model
Momentum in the model
Movement in the model
Neutrinos do not interact with matter

Matter particle size
The electron and positron's size
The escaping electric field particles
The 'neutral' particle's size
The size of atoms

Particles and waves
Antiparticles
Building the subatomic particles
Mathematical form of this physics model
Philosophical question
The Standard Model
The types of subatomic particles
Wave-like behaviour

Special relativity discussions
Ability to measure the speed of light Light clock
Special relativity calculations
Special relativity scenarios
Speed of light
Unstable particles
When atoms move

Start of the model
An expanding 3D universe
Atom and antiatom formation
Dark matter particle
Multiple universes
Particle and antiparticle
The elementary particle
The four base particles

Universal reference frame
A common explanation
An alternative approach
Conclusion
Direction of time
The travelling twin scenario

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Electric charge

Electric fields

Gravitational fields

Logic

Magnetic fields

Magnetic moments

Scale

Spin

Strong nuclear force

Waves

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Mechanism for mass
Building the subatomic particles
Giving particles of matter momentum
Inertia and momentum are different things
Inertia in the model
Momentum in the model
Movement in the model
Neutrinos do not interact with matter

Modern physics discussion on mass
Question about mass and the Higgs mechanism
The Higgs mechanism

Understanding E = mc2
Emission of light
Matter and the speed of light
The invariant mass of a moving particle of matter does not change
The Standard Model's understanding of E = mc2
This physics model's understanding of E = mc2

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A new way to think about gravity

Double-slit experiment at home

Mass symmetry breaking

Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures

What is a field made of

Quantum mechanics course of 10 lectures

1 of 10 - Introduction to these lectures

2 of 10 - Linear operators and vector spaces

3 of 10 - Wave functions

4 of 10 - Angular momentum

5 of 10 - Light polarization

6 of 10 - Light polarization continued

7 of 10 - Circular polarization continued

8 of 10 - Evolution of states in phase space

9 of 10 - Black body radiation and history of quantum mechanics

10 of 10 - Harmonic oscillator and angular momentum

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A physics model from scratch
Our universe
Simple concepts

Electric charge and electric fields
Simple electric charge
Simple electric fields
Virtual particles of light

Electric interactions with matter particles
Moving a torus shaped particle
'Neutral' particle electric field particles are long
Simple attraction and repulsion

Mass (inertia and momentum)
Higgs mechanism
Simple inertia
Simple momentum

Matter particle size
The escaping electric field particles
The electron and positron's size
The 'neutral' particle's size

Multiple body systems
A physics engine

Protons and neutrons
A simple proton and neutron
Quark particles
Simple atomic nuclei

The elementary particle
Freedom of movement
The shape of a particle

The four base particles
Simple neutrino, electron, positron, 'neutral' particle
The lowest level particles
Using the base particles to create a simple particle of light

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Approach
Modelling the subatomic particles as particles
Our universe

Goal
The atom is an essential part of our universe
The first attempt to model the atom

Method
Random processes find simple solutions
What the model builds
What the model starts with

Words and pictures
Physics and mathematics
Proofs and disproofs

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Of Interest
Are particles real
Electromagnetism and gravity
Elementary particle half-life
Equation for the Standard Model
How does light have momentum
How to derive physics
Neutron is a proton and electron
Publish a theory
Strong force and two protons
Tachyons do they exist
When an electron emits a photon
Why do electrons emit photons
Why does an electron move
Why is physics complex
Why is the proton stable

Classical physics
Bohr model of the atom
Classical physics insufficient (reply 1)
Classical physics insufficient (reply 2)

Electric charge
What is electric charge (reply 1)
What is electric charge (reply 2)

Electrons
Electron does not crash into nucleus
Electron in an atom (reply 1)
Electron in an atom (reply 2)
Electron not sucked into nucleus
Electron rotate 720 degrees
Is an electron a fundamental particle
What does half spin mean
Why are electrons in pairs
Why do electrons follow the exclusion principle

Gravity
How do we know that a graviton has spin 2
What is gravity
Why is gravity difficult to figure out
Why is there gravity

Mass
Could mass be removed from matter
Does the Higgs boson fit the Standard Model
Higgs boson and the Higgs field
Mass and the Higgs field
Why does matter have mass (reply 1)
Why does matter have mass (reply 2)

Quantum fields
Is quantum field theory proven
Particles popping out from vacuum
What are quantum fields
What is quantum field theory
Zero-point energy

Quantum mechanics
Bell's theorem
Double-slit experiment
How can a photon travel in every direction
Is quantum mechanics possibly wrong
Quantum entanglement communication
Wave-particle duality
Why does a photon reflect

Standard Model of particles
Is string theory real (reply 1)
Is string theory real (reply 2)
Is the Standard Model complete
How can a proton emit a positron
Neutrinos and photons
Quark types
What does a quark look like
Why do quarks violate the exclusion principle
Why does a particle have a spin

Universe
Quantum fields and the Big Bang
Why was the initial universe not a black hole

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1 - Why does an electron move

2 - How to derive physics

3 - Equation for the Standard Model

4 - Why is physics complex

5 - Are particles real

6 - Neutron is a proton and electron

7 - Electromagnetism and gravity

8 - Strong force and two protons

9 - Why do electrons emit photons

10 - When an electron emits a photon

11 - How does light have momentum

12 - Elementary particle half-life

13 - Tachyons do they exist

14 - Publish a theory

15 - Why is the proton stable

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Physics Questions And Modern Physics Answers Classical Physics Discussions

Classical Physics Questions And Answers

1 - Bohr model of the atom

2 - Classical physics insufficient (reply 1)

3 - Classical physics insufficient (reply 2)

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Electric Charge Questions And Answers

1 - What is electric charge (reply 1)

2 - What is electric charge (reply 2)

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Electrons Questions And Answers

1 - Electron in an atom (reply 1)

2 - Electron in an atom (reply 2)

3 - Electron not sucked into nucleus

4 - Electron does not crash into nucleus

5 - Electron rotate 720 degrees

6 - Why are electrons in pairs

7 - Why do electrons follow the exclusion principle

8 - Is an electron a fundamental particle

9 - What does half spin mean

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Gravity Questions And Answers

1 - What is gravity

2 - Why is gravity difficult to figure out

3 - How do we know that a graviton has spin 2

4 - Why is there gravity

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Mass Questions And Answers

1 - Why does matter have mass (reply 1)

2 - Why does matter have mass (reply 2)

3 - Could mass be removed from matter

4 - Mass and the Higgs field

5 - Does the Higgs boson fit the Standard Model

6 - Higgs boson and the Higgs field

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Quantum Fields Questions And Answers

1 - What are quantum fields

2 - Zero-point energy

3 - Particles popping out from vacuum

4 - Is quantum field theory proven

5 - What is quantum field theory

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Quantum Mechanics Questions And Answers

1 - Wave-particle duality

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3 - Double-slit experiment

4 - Quantum entanglement communication

5 - Bell's theorem

6 - Why does a photon reflect

7 - How can a photon travel in every direction

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Standard Model Of Particles Questions And Answers

1 - Why do quarks violate the exclusion principle

2 - Quark types

3 - Is the Standard Model complete

4 - Is string theory real (reply 1)

5 - Is string theory real (reply 2)

6 - How can a proton emit a positron

7 - Neutrinos and photons

8 - What does a quark look like

9 - Why does a particle have a spin

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1 - Why was the initial universe not a black hole

2 - Quantum fields and the big bang

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Modelling the atom
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To Understand The Hydrogen Atom - Is To Understand All Of Physics Why Everything May Be Able To Be Modelled

Modern physics model

Random processes
Includes An Example Of A Complex Universe
An Example Of A Simple Universe
An Example Of A Solution Found By A Random Process

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Elementary particle

Hydrogen atom

Occam's razor

Quantum field theory

Question

Universe

Universe complex

Universe simple

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Building the subatomic particles

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Modern physics discussion on quantum spin

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Electron particle

Matter particle

Quantum spin

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Art - soul and imagination

Music - harmony and emotion

Photography - people and memories

Sounds - mood and drama

Thoughts - existence and awareness

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Connections

Existence

Free will

Intelligence

Life

Philosophy

Proofs and disproofs

Rational thought

Riddles

Time

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Building the subatomic particles

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Modern physics discussion on the variation in reflection

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Interference

Reflection

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