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.
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…
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.
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.
I think my body might notice if it’s volume of blood suddenly doubled.
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…
This is correct. I checked.
From experience, when that happens it really ruins your day.