BrikoXAug 10, 2023

Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature

https://lemmy.zip/post/1293810

Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature - Lemmy.zip

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1293808 [https://lemmy.zip/post/1293808] > Archived version: https://archive.ph/fHjNq [https://archive.ph/fHjNq] > Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230810182753/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66407099 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230810182753/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66407099]

Show threadmoistclump
What’s the other 4? Gravity… and…
Aug 10, 2023 at 6:58pmWeb
Show threadBrikoXAug 10, 2023

Gravity, The weak force, Electromagnetic force, The strong nuclear force

Source: www.space.com/four-fundamental-forces.html

The four fundamental forces of nature

Facts about the four fundamental forces that describe every interaction in nature.

Space.com
Show threadLord_McAlisterAug 10, 2023
If I remember there’s weak and strong nuclear force, then two others.
Show threadSpaceNoodleAug 10, 2023
No, there’s two others, then the nuclear forces
Show threadSanguineParAug 10, 2023
I think there’s a nuclear force, then two others, then another nuclear force. But I could be wrong.
Show threadSpaceNoodleAug 10, 2023
Maybe it’s nuclear forces all the way down
Show threadSanguineParAug 11, 2023
Yes, but the real nuclear forces were the friends we made along the way.
Show threadkbotcAug 11, 2023

Someone’s trying to connect the dots on a grand unified theory.

The best ones are all untestable.

Show thread133arc585Aug 10, 2023
  • Strong nuclear force: holds the nucleus of an atom together
  • Weak nuclear force: responsible for radioactive decay
  • Electromagnetic force: of charged particles
  • Gravitational force: attractive force between objects with mass
    • Show threadCanadaPlusAug 10, 2023

    Not all decays are weak-based, though, and not all weak phenomina are directly related to radioactivity. That’s just the only thing a layman has heard of where it’s relevant.

    The strong force only holds atoms together through a sort of trickle-down force, too, but that one feels like splitting hairs.

    Show thread133arc585Aug 10, 2023
    The person I replied to wasn’t able to name the forces beyond gravity, so I think over-simplification and reduction to specific phenomena they would have heard of is appropriate.
    Show threadCanadaPlusAug 10, 2023
    Oh, absolutely. I was adding on for anyone else reading who might appreciate answer gravy. Sorry if it came across as critical of what you wrote, my bad.
    Show thread133arc585Aug 10, 2023
    Gotcha, no problem, I did take it as criticism of my comment but that was a reflex.
    Show threadCanadaPlusAug 10, 2023
    Reading it back I don’t blame you. It does come across as an attempt to argue.
    Show threadcwade12cAug 10, 2023
    The body of the article lists them, they just aren’t listed in the title.
    Show threadSheeEttinAug 10, 2023
    They’re literally listed in the article
    Show threadKnusperAug 10, 2023

    Well, the article currently lists them as: gravity, electromagnetism, the strong force and the weak force.

    If you’re not familiar, you wouldn’t be able to guess that the last two are nuclear forces and in the context of a new force, that list is rather confusing.