This is correct. I checked.
Comment on What would happen if every atom on earth was to simultaneously double in size?
Buffalox@lemmy.world 5 months ago
That would result in a light speed expansion, that would first squash everything, and then hurl most of the earth into space. Instantly killing all life.
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 5 months ago
xmunk@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
It depends if the atoms also doubled in charge though - it’s very possible that doubling in volume alone wouldn’t have any perceptible impact.
Breadhax0r@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I think my body might notice if it’s volume of blood suddenly doubled.
Ephera@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
What they mean is that the size of an atom isn’t really defined. It’s got protons and neutrons in the middle, with electrons swirling around. Other atoms are kept at a distance, because the electrons repulse each other with their electric fields.
If you double the size of the protons, neutrons and electrons, that alone would not double the strength of the electric field, so other atoms would generally stay at the same distance as before…
MissJinx@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Do it! let’s check
rikudou@lemmings.world 5 months ago
From experience, when that happens it really ruins your day.
Burninator05@lemmy.world 5 months ago
We probably shouldn’t be making conclusions based off a single data point.