Hello Homosapiens
This is to invite everybody interested in joining a perennial (!) chat / discussion with a view to seek / share knowledge about the universe in a scientific / logical manner. Although numerous textbooks / journals carry an ocean of information / knowledge in various fields, the communication is one way. Even conferences / symposia which allow interaction are limited in the effectiveness due to restriction in the audience addressed. A universal interacting network by post or ordinary mail would be snail paced. It is here that the advent of internet involving computer communications at electromagnetic speeds comes in handy with a free for all chatting / communicating through e-mail being made possible. The beauty is that the whole affair can be offline, with anyone needing to spend time only for his / her transaction from his / her place of choice. Many of us may be having some nagging doubts or even interesting ideas on basic as well as applied sciences or even engineering (material as well as human engineering), for which textbooks may not be sufficient. So, come on, homosapiens of worldwideweb, into the virtual world of brainstorming to unravel our universe.
Love all - for a lifelong wisdom game.
Yours truly,
B.SRINIVASAN.
Scientist / Engineer
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Ever wondered which is (or could be) the heaviest or the densest material in the universe? I am eager to know from our scientists whether a test has been conducted in this direction. Which is the element in the periodic table eligible for this honour? Whether the candidate is an element in the first place or a compound? If it could be a compound, our mankind may not know all possible compounds. In cases of liquids and gases, one can think of the solid form, and if necessary, the density when cooled to absolute zero.
On one hand, it may appear as if it is not feasible to arrive at a conclusive answer, yet consider the following line of (my) thought:
Starting with the premise that all matter consists of protons, electrons and neutrons separated spatially, it follows that unless compressible, one of these particles must qualify as the densest fellow! I have an inkling that it must be a neutron! Getting to derive the mass of a neutron is not a big deal (=(molar mass of Deutarium (D2)-molar mass of Hydrogen (H2))/(2*avagadro number)), but what about its volume?
Ever wondered which is (or could be) the heaviest or the densest material in the universe? I am eager to know from our scientists whether a test has been conducted in this direction. Which is the element in the periodic table eligible for this honour? Whether the candidate is an element in the first place or a compound? If it could be a compound, our mankind may not know all possible compounds. In cases of liquids and gases, one can think of the solid form, and if necessary, the density when cooled to absolute zero.
On one hand, it may appear as if it is not feasible to arrive at a conclusive answer, yet consider the following line of (my) thought:
Starting with the premise that all matter consists of protons, electrons and neutrons separated spatially, it follows that unless compressible, one of these particles must qualify as the densest fellow! I have an inkling that it must be a neutron! Getting to derive the mass of a neutron is not a big deal (=(molar mass of Deutarium (D2)-molar mass of Hydrogen (H2))/(2*avagadro number)), but what about its volume?
If anyone has an authentic answer, welcome please.
