Soliton Waves VS. The Particle Paradigm: The Elementary Nature of the Physical World

摘要: Whether the physical world is composed of indivisible atoms, or alternatively an infinitely divisible continuum, a long standing question in natural philosophy. The proposition that atoms (the smallest particles) extension physics macroscopic solid bodies to microscopic domain. Solid are tangible constituents world, whereas commonly observed waves (e.g., water) occur as concerted, oscillational motion within medium apparently consisting material particles liquid gaseous state rather than solid. Thus have been regarded phenomenon systems fundamental basis world. Specifically Newton postulated light stream particles, and after discovery wave properties (diffraction interference) it was thought be some underlying “ether”).