BrikoXAug 10, 2023

Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature

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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 threadmoistclumpAug 10, 2023
What’s the other 4? Gravity… and…
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 thread133arc585
    Gotcha, no problem, I did take it as criticism of my comment but that was a reflex.
    Aug 10, 2023 at 9:18pmWeb
    Show threadCanadaPlusAug 10, 2023
    Reading it back I don’t blame you. It does come across as an attempt to argue.