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Originally Posted by Profpat  This is a quote by me from an old post, from a different thread, but I believe is applicable to our present discussion.
"Very strange and wonderful this universe of ours.
Physicist tell us that most everthing is space. Protons, neutrons, atoms, ( our basic building block ) is for the most part space. In the universe a lot more space then stars and planets ( which are made up of atoms, which are largely space themselves )
It seams like the basic building block of matter is a theoritical string of Plank's length.
Wonders of wonders, all we need are an infinite number of Planck length strings, within a dimensionless point, to account for everything.
As I recall Georg Cantor proved that there are three infinities.
Aleph 0 The infinity of numbers. ( "bigger' if you will )
Aleph 1 The infinity of points. ( "biggest" and last )
Aleph 2 The infinity of curves.
So it seems conceptually at least, we could have an infinite number of curves within a point.
Or, if you will an infinite number of theoritical strings within our dimensionless point universe.
Needless to say if this is the case we are all still attached to that singularity point."
Best to all,
Pat |
I borrowed this from another post as well Professor.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/j...su/powersof10/