The Unsolved Question... Vinit Vartak ©

 The Unsolved Question... Vinit Vartak ©

The most essential thing for any living being is 'Light'. That is why it would not be wrong to say that the entire research of physics revolves around light. But this light itself gives rise to an unsolvable puzzle. Ever since mankind began to understand our structure with the help of science, that is, since about the 17th century, what exactly is this light? Many scientists have explored this question. According to some, light is a wave. Because it is constantly moving forward while according to some it is associated with particles. From here, physics splits into two fundamental divisions. One of them is 'Quantum Physics' and the other is 'Particle Physics'. So let's understand exactly what it is?.

If we think of something, two forms of it come before us. One is 'Gigantic' and the other is 'Subtle'. On these two forms these two splits go. The unsolved question here is the bridge connecting these two forks. Because they go right in our way. But when we try to bring these two parts together and study them, they contradict each other laws. Because the rules of one do not apply to the other. Hence the students are confused. Everyone thinks it is right because the findings from experiments say so. If the conclusions of both sides are correct, then how to reconcile these two divides and move forward? This is an unsolved question that continues to puzzle scientists today.

The first branch is 'Quantum Physics'. Quantum physics is called quantum mechanics. From its name we know that it is related to the mechanical properties of atoms. Quantum physics states that energy and motion can be quantified. It depends on the accuracy with which they can be measured. Quantum physics is based on the theory of 'black body radiation' discovered by Max Planck and the 'photoelectric effect theory' proposed by the world famous scientist Albert Einstein. Quantum means quantity or part in Marathi. Simply put, a branch of physics that deals with a part or quantity. Based on that some rules are made. Where it is used is LEDs, microprocessors, diodes, lasers, MRIs. (magnetic resonance imaging), electron microscopy. Now the second branch is 'Particle Physics'. As the name suggests, this crack is associated with particles. The study of the microscopic particles of an object, the radiation emitted from it like protons, neutrons, electrons, the forces between them i.e. strong and weak and the interaction between them. Where it is used is medical isotopes, superconductors, in industry. 

Now where the problem comes Einstein's General Theory of Relativity which is based on particle physics says that if an object with massive mass would create a hole in the carpet of space and time due to its mass. What this means is that the plate of the universe will be pushed down at that place. This shape will be curved. Just as a ball will create a curve with its weight on a carpet caught in the air. But quantum mechanics says that when you think about it at the microscopic level, it cannot form a curved shape. Because at that level these particles are only eating hell. What this means is that the rules that apply to small things don't apply when you apply them to big things. While the laws of big things apply to small-scale quantum mechanics, they don't apply there.

In simple words, the laws that unite these two branches of physics are not yet known to us. That is why the confusion of knowing about the overall structure of the universe is still stuck in the puzzle. Some scientists have tried to build such a bridge. But the research of the bridge is still going on so that those rules will be accepted in the entire scientific world.

Footnote :- The purpose of this post is to understand Particle Physics and Quantum Mechanics (Physics) in a simple way. These subjects are so deep that scholars can or should still argue about many things. The purpose of the post is limited to stating the difference between the two topics only and only.

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