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NSX
February 9th, 2003, 7:20 PM
Could it be that the make-up of atoms and other sub-atomic particles are actually like fractals? That is, a pattern going on for infinity?

NSX
February 12th, 2003, 9:34 PM
:feedback:
Anyone?

zakfab
July 24th, 2003, 1:16 PM
I don't think so, my logic (which is undoubtedly flawed) says there will be some fndamental particle, probably not a quark, but not much smaller.

JaKiri
July 24th, 2003, 1:26 PM
The planck length suggests otherwise

dave
July 24th, 2003, 3:05 PM
Fractals have an uncanny way of showing up in nature. I wouldn't be surprised if they showed up in some arrangements of atoms and whatnot, but I think I'd be a bit surprised if it had something to do with the actual makeup of the atoms themselves. Who knows?

Giles
July 24th, 2003, 5:59 PM
Is something under the planck length forbidden from interacting at all, or forbidden from interacting in such a way that its size can be determined?

NSX
July 24th, 2003, 7:44 PM
I posted this a while ago, I guess this is more pseudo than science :-p

But cool feedback guys!
I still need to read up on the Planck length & whatnot, but keep it up guys!

zakfab
July 25th, 2003, 9:49 AM
I should find out what most of what you guys just said means, then maybe i could reply.