As indicated previously the conclusions from early science experiments were based on the observations of the results of experiments conducted under conditions available. Since environmental conditions of the experiments were unique so were the results of the experiments unique and did not accurately reflect the basic properties of the materials.
Since the electron circled the nucleus in a quite stable orbit it was not possible to conclude that there was not a net attraction between the nucleus and the electron. The apparent predominance of attraction and the unequal repulsion, if indeed there were any, precluded any conclusion of equal and opposite forces. In addition since electrons were in motion there was no concerted repulsion that could be detected and any impact that was apparent seemed to travel as a wave.
The opposing force that was apparent and defined as gravity appeared to be so weak as to be unrelated. And though it appeared to exert itself indefinitely through space there was no thought to assume that the force of the electron might similarly extend indefinitely into space.
Although the human mind is quite capable of assembling unrelated information from diverse sources it is not a common occurrence, particularly when a goal is not obvious. When a conclusion is obvious it is less difficult but not easy to assemble relevant information since it arrives at unexpected times and often in unrelated circumstances. With few experiments to indicate that the electron circling the nucleus might not be the basic norm there was only a small opening to indicate a unique possibility. That opening was the indication that a gas would always expand to fill a container and that it converted to a plasma to conduct electricity (in spite of its low density of electrons) very efficiently at very low pressures. Unfortunately since it had erroneously been concluded that gas pressure was the result of the agitation of molecules the expansion due to the repulsion of the electrons in the orbits around the nuclei was overlooked and the apparent linear flow of the electrons through the plasma obscured the true nature of the flow of electricity in most other circumstances in our world. An experiment that should have provided some wonderful answers instead obscured the very subjects that should have been illuminated.
By suggesting an inappropriate linear flow of electricity all of the controls that are exerted by inertia were overlooked. You may be beginning to sense the impact of inertia on our civilization. In summary we will observe that inconsistent results will be obtained if (a ) the interaction between nucleus and electron is considered to be a mutual attraction. (b) If the expansion of a gas is the result of agitation of molecules. (c) And, if the property of electrons is not identified specifically as repulsion across space. By eliminating those silly conclusions and applying the theory of equal and opposite forces of attraction residing in the nucleus and repulsion residing in the electron and extending into space it will be immediately evident that the close proximity of electron to nucleus in our world is not inconsistent with the plasma it forms at low pressure.
The attraction of gravity which is the net excess of nuclei over electrons
in larger accumulations of matter attracts surrounding matter. The proportionally
greater proximity of the electrons of surrounding matter exerts a pressure
to compress the atom and force the electron into an orbit around the nucleus.
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