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Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: USSEnterprise on November 16, 2005, 11:07:26 pm
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I've always thought about this, and confused myself. Since protons, neutrons, and electrons are spherical, and a polygon must only have uncurved lines, can polygons exist physically?
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Polygons are two-dimensional concepts, not physical entities. So no, they don't exist, except as ideas.
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http://www.darwinia.co.uk/
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I don't think we can even be sure that protons neutrons and electrons are exactly spherical. Do they have a definite boundary?
Also, under normal circumstances the nuclei of atoms are spaced far apart from one another so objects that appear to be solid are infact mostly empty space.
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I don't think that this thread exists.
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If this thread didn't exist then your post wouldn't exist
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This threas is mostly empty space.
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proof this thread doesn't exist
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Since protons, neutrons, and electrons are spherical,
incorrect, they merely move in spherical orbits. their actual shape is nonexistent, their energy and thus have no form.
crystalline structures are about as close to realized polygons
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proof this thread doesn't exist
How is that proof?
It's a conspiracy.
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I had to edit my arrow as it did not align with my post count...
"You want the proof? You can't handle the proof" ;)
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There is no
spoon proof.
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again with the non aligning arrow thingy
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Deep thoughts...
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more proof
(http://www.xtrmfulfill.com/images/proof_purch.gif)
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What are you guys smoking? Where can I get it? :'(
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seph's mum's crack
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Since protons, neutrons, and electrons are spherical,
incorrect, they merely move in spherical orbits. their actual shape is nonexistent, their energy and thus have no form.
crystalline structures are about as close to realized polygons
protons and neutrons don't orbit. electrons don't orbit but move randomly in what are called orbitals. but crystals can be in the shape of 3d polygons and so can solids as they vibrate. although there can be molecules in the shape of a trapezoid based on their electron positions and the type of bonds they form.
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Since protons, neutrons, and electrons are spherical,
incorrect, they merely move in spherical orbits. their actual shape is nonexistent, their energy and thus have no form.
crystalline structures are about as close to realized polygons
I know electrons are energy, but protons and neutrons are matter, not energy
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electrons have mass but they have point charges and don't take up space. protons and neutrons may have been viewed as being spherical, but that is probably inaccurate.
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Ha! Clearly the entire atomic model is wrong! Matter sticks together and alpha particles bounce the way they do because GOD MAKES THEM! ;D
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No. Because Pokemon don't exist! Oopz that was porygon.....
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can polygons exist physically?
I think they've outlawed them in many (if not all) states now. Mormons may say otherwise.
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You can get them in Oklahoma, but they're only 3.2% alcohol.
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