...in between atoms? Everything is made up of atoms...

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Answer by Aragorn ll
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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an atom has a very small positively charged nucleus at its center with negatively charged particles moving around the nucleus. the nucleus has been experimentally found to contain protons and neutrons. a proton is a small positively charged particle. a neutron has about the same mass as a proton but has no charge. electrons are negatively charged particles in the atom. they were once believed to travel in fixed orbits around the nucleus, much like the planets orbiting around the sun. however, scientists now infer that electrons travel in random paths about the nucleus much like a fruit fly travelling a ripe fruit. the region where the electron is most likely to be found is called an orbital.

Answer by jackla
Submitted on 6/3/2005
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The space between particles, atoms, and molecules is illusion as are the particles, atoms and molecules. It is Illusion that "tricks" us into believing that there is space in the first place. Where does space come from? The absolute truth is that it doesn't come from anyplace . . . or thing. Illusion means that as you attempt to grasp a thing that it becomes something else. So too does this happen with "space." It becomes measurement, vacuum, tiny particles, loops in space/time---everything except "space." Why is it that analysis destroys the analyzed? This is the same as asking why our world is not perfect. Why? Because nothing is perfect. Perfect space, perfect vacuum, perfect tiny particles, perfect loops in space/time do not exist either. Nothing really exists. How could it? Strange world isn't it? But as imperfect as it is it can be beautiful and fulfilling at times. It is beautiful because we believe in space and look at the vastness of the starry night. For a brief moment it is believed to exist and then it becomes something else. It is an illusion that is here for us to enjoy. It is good. At least I think it is good . . . I think. If things were perfect, everlasting, and immutable then there might not be room for the . . . "I think." Thinking is an activity, and when it is not analyzed or contemplated upon it moves, changes, dreams, and creates, spinning world after world. Every world is the touching of electrons from the scientific point of view. So space, then, scientifically speaking, is electronic in someway or other. A thing with properties like everything else. It has to be matter in motion---energy if you will---in some weird way or another. Dark energy perhaps. The spacier, the darker the energy.---jackla

Answer by 9anda1f
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Hugely interesting question. I found this thread by asking the exact same question myself. It would appear that the space between atoms (and the space between the constituents of atoms, such as between electrons and the atomic nucleus) must be a vacuum. I am proposing this based on part of your original question that involves a matter of scale. The space between atoms and their parts in my desk must be the same space as that between the widely dispersed atoms in deep space, ergo a vacuum. The question still remains, however, evolved into "what is a vacuum"? To describe anything, one must have a contrast against which to compare. If my desk is "something", a vacuum must be "nothing". Which still doesn't answer the question, which has now become "what exactly is nothing"? The absence of "something"? What does that mean? Is "nothing" the fabric upon which all "something" exists? Is the "nothing" in fact an indication towards an eternal but unperceivable dimension of which we cannot be aware? Light is sometimes described as particles, which could traverse "nothing". But sometimes light is described as waves, which implies a medium. How can "nothing" be a medium for waves???

Answer by atomic
Submitted on 2/20/2007
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The people who insult are the ones who don't understand, or else, don't have the mental capacity to understand. This is a very interesting topic and if you had a fully functioning brain you may realize it. I do know that one theory is that the space between atoms also known as the zero point field, once thought as just space, is full of energy if combined with one other supported theory that the Newtonian laws may be incorrect and that everything consists of waves of energy as well as these atoms. If this theory that the space between atoms is packed with energy then it may be possible for humans to move objects if you have extreme mental concentration and send out these waves of energy from your brain that will change the waves of energy in nature and such. You might even be able to change the temperature by several degrees in one area with an extremely disciplined mind. The energy between the atoms would be so strong that if the atoms themselves were expanded to the size of a dime then the zero point field would be 10 miles wide to the next atom. One yard of this energy would have the power to boil away all the world's oceans. If you don't find much on the internet, Ted Dekker'sfictional novel "Saint" explores these ideas early in the story, a terrific book anyways even if you're not interested in these theories.

Answer by greg
Submitted on 6/21/2007
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The answer is right in front of all of you. John 1:3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created through Him and for Him. Romans 11:36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. Hebrews 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. I personally challenge everyone to read the bible, see why it's been such a big deal for over 6,000 years. Seek with all of your heart and you will find. God Bless Guys...

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Question by Allie
Submitted on 9/23/2003
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What is in between atoms? Everything is made up of atoms but what is the "space" between atoms made up of? They tell you in elementary school that a gas consists of particles more widely spaced than the particles in a solid, but what is the space?

Answer by Chris
Submitted on 2/27/2004
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Nice try, but that still does not answer the question. What is the actual composition of the space between atoms? If you were to move an atom, then what medium would you be passing the atom through? What is the space between the electrons orbits? Is it a vacuum? Is it nothing? Is it non-mass or anti-mass?

Answer by babyblue
Submitted on 3/15/2004
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What are atoms? Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter that make up everyday objects. A desk, the air, even you are made up of atoms! There are 90 naturally occurring kinds of atoms. Scientist in labs have been able to make about 25 more.

Answer by STICK
Submitted on 3/22/2004
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you ALL SUCK POOPIE

Answer by simony
Submitted on 6/8/2004
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u r all gay

Answer by daz/emailme/capricious@mcbride-online.org.uk
Submitted on 9/2/2004
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think of it more like matter i.e. atoms and not matter i.e. space between its like in binary yes or no simple logic 'atoms' (matter) is represented by a 1 and space (not matter) is represented by a 0 so in effect an atom is both 1&0 i.e. 10 as it is both the matter and the space it fills at the same time. the use of the term 'not matter' in this text is to describe what we do not yet have a proper terminology for the 'space' between atoms. daz :-)

Answer by precious
Submitted on 10/3/2004
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There is nothing in between the atoms, that's why its called "space". DUH!

Answer by ziggy
Submitted on 10/5/2004
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atoms make up molecules and molecules take up space, like atoms.1atom of oxygen and 2 atoms of hydrogen make 1 molecule of H2O.

Answer by T
Submitted on 10/29/2004
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My brother and i is fussing over atoms. He's saying atoms are not in everything. I say atoms are in everything...

Answer by ABA*C4LIFE
Submitted on 11/4/2004
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ALL OF YALL GO TO HELL

Answer by Mary
Submitted on 1/11/2005
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Is everything REALLY made up of atoms? Maybe everything on earth is. But what about the universe? The spaces between the planets? The is absolutely NOTHING existing after the last layer of atmosphere (until you reach the moon, of course.) Can't you see we are all part of this huge universe, and the earth, stars and planets just happen to take up a small amount of it? In conclusion, i think that the "spaces" between the atoms is really what the universe is mainly composed of if you take off all the stars, planets, and meteors ( which is absolute nothingness).

Answer by Sftpw
Submitted on 1/15/2005
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This is exactly the question I wanted to ask. According to my chemistry teacher, there is nothing between the atoms, but I truly cannot accept that answer. I have decided there must be something small enough that people have not yet discovered it or that one of the several theories about what is between them must be right or nearly right. You might be able to google this question and find some better answers.

Answer by Ben
Submitted on 1/28/2005
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It is all zen. If you get it enlightenment will be yours.

Answer by alex
Submitted on 2/4/2005
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hello my name is alex...

Answer by Magister
Submitted on 2/20/2005
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believe it or not I think you will find your answer here as to what is in the space between atoms: http://www.rense.com/general32/sub.htm

Answer by RHCPlover[:
Submitted on 10/15/2006
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2006 baby. ha. i'm doing my science homework. thanks for the help! [:

Answer by chemist
Submitted on 3/23/2005
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how does the atoms energy change during a energy change

Answer by matt miller
Submitted on 5/1/2005
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i thought that everyting in the universe, quarks,protons, elections, gamma rays, are made up of planked mass. and i think this includes nothingness including the space between the electons and nucleus

Answer by Angeles
Submitted on 9/2/2005
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Strings?

Answer by masq
Submitted on 9/11/2005
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that was rude.

Answer by unknown
Submitted on 9/15/2005
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Well, hum I think that,Hue well I DONT KNOW

Answer by Ghenghis
Submitted on 10/6/2005
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I believe, and this is just a theory, that the space between Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons is made up of what Einstein proved in his theory of relativity. It is the same as the space between planets, that is to say, it is made up of spacetime matter, which consists of spacetime atoms which we have not been able to discover just yet. I believe that this vacuum, or what most people call nothingness is not just nothingness, but is made up of time and space which are also material, like everything else.

Answer by akamyzone
Submitted on 10/11/2005
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Poop is in the space of atoms thats y it is charge because it is burnin with poop thats y everything smells nd everybody uses frabreeze and handsanitizer so use it its good

Answer by Einstein
Submitted on 1/6/2006
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What's in between adoms? Chris, it would have to be aini-mass because between atoms there has to be something.

Answer by bghdgha,h
Submitted on 1/27/2006
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your completley stupid

Answer by Troy
Submitted on 2/15/2006
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i believe you are all fags

Answer by mr. board in science
Submitted on 2/15/2006
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i believe that an atom is like a marble! if you put alot together to make a square for example, they would role away. unless the surface was stickey or tilted. i say that the space between atoms must be a vacume because there for atoms would be able to stick together... theoretically ofcorse!

Answer by ministry
Submitted on 2/22/2006
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the space between atoms is The Intermezzo and in it is where the infinite parallel realities lie.

Answer by paul
Submitted on 4/4/2006
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a very interesting question ," what is between atoms?" an atom is basically a nucleus made up of protons and neutrons, then the orbiting electrons. all electrons have a negative charge so they all repel each other, therefore you will never have two atoms exactly next to each other( and if so, there is fusion and a possible nuclear explosion)so if there not all joined, what is in between them?

Answer by HOWDY
Submitted on 4/11/2006
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air...duh.

Answer by Know it all
Submitted on 4/17/2006
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The space between atoms is vacuum. Vacuum is everywhere, in your body, in the trees, and between us and the moon.. its just that we are at a point in space that has condensed matter.

Answer by Bjerkely
Submitted on 5/27/2006
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Has anyone realized the fact that the structure of atoms appear remarkably close to the structure of our solar system? If there is truly "space" between atoms, could our solar system just be one single atom inside some mind-bogglingly large organism?

Answer by Sammy G
Submitted on 9/27/2006
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Answer by thinker
Submitted on 10/26/2006
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http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/phy03/sci/phys/matter/atoms/index.html

Answer by SCIENCE = poop
Submitted on 11/6/2006
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The space between atoms is empty, or as modern terms would describe it as a "vacuum"

Answer by ad sddfv
Submitted on 11/30/2006
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niym,.b.