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Why do we say there is a finite number of elements in the universe?
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A little more than 100 different elements have been discovered (naturally or synthesized in particle accelerators). The more massive elements are all radioactive and have progressively shorter halflives as the mass of their atoms increases. Elements have already been synthesized that exist for such a short time after their formation that they cannot be detected directly, only by the products of their decay to less massive and more stable elements.
At some point it is simply not going to even be possible for elements whose Atomic Mass is greater than some amount to even exist.
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Can i say that elements of the same atoms having same atomic number but different atomic mass as isotopes?
Yes, you may say that.
What does means when people say everything is made of stardust?
The universe is mostly made of hydrogen, the simplest element there is. Other elements are made mostly by forming new elements by the process of nuclear fusion in the cores of stars, where hydrogen fuses into helium as most people know. But, many don't know that supernova.
Did mendeleev group the elements by density?
Chemistry books say that he grouped the elements by atomic weight. That is not the same as density.
Composed of two elements in a fixed ratio?
Is? There is neither the time or yet theconclusion of that question. Every day new compounds are made in varying combinations and constituents. About 100,000 new combinations of elements in different quantities of elements each year. The math say in that, lets say for simplicity sake, there are 100 elements. All possible combinations of two elements would be 100 to the 99th power. That is a very large number. Just to do a 1 to 1 combination of two elements would take a long time at even one million new combinations per year. 1,000,000,000 (one billion) ( a thousand years worth) is still along way from the possible total. When you add in differing ratios of elements that large number becomes insanely huge. Today some formulations may have been simulated in a computer, but to do the actual chemistry will still be the way for a long while. Want to know about three elements?
How can you identify elements and compounds?
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What does Judaism have to say about the universe?
1) God created it as described in Genesis. The universe has not existed forever; not even "primeval" matter. 2) Humans are central in God's eyes and outweigh the importance of the vast galaxies. 3) The universe is finite. Hidden from our sight, and beyond it, are trans-finite spiritual worlds. 4) The overwhelming dimensions and beauty of the universe is meant to be an indicator of God's wisdom and power (Isaiah 40:26).
Is there a finite amount of carbon on earth?
Yes, there is a finite amount of matter in the universe. The universe has a finite mass and size to the best of our understanding. This subject has both the simple answer as stated above and the complications of our lack of understanding of dark matter and dark energy and the possibility that Einstein's field equations are not as simple as we thought. (For details see the related question "How Big is the universe?" ).
Is it illegal to copy a policy from other sites?
As there are a finite number of ways to say exactly what you mean in legal language, no.
Is there an argument that would suggest numbers do not go on infinitely but have a finite limit?
Yes. Ultimately there's a flaw I won't speak of, but you can argue it. Take the largest space possible, the entirety of the known universe. Imagine the smallest particle possible, say a quark. Let one quark stand for one, and let us imagine a number of other quarks that represent zero, such that together they make up the representation of a very large number. If we then fill the known universe with those zero quarks, such that there is no room for any more, then that number (not of the quarks, but of what they represent) would be the largest number possible. If the universe held but seven quarks, that would be 1,000,000. As you can see, the actual number would be vast beyond comprehension. (Now finick with it, and show ways of expressing larger numbers with that methodolgy, but you can see nevertheless there'd be a finite end.)
Is there an infinite amount of intelligence in the universe?
To be perfectly frank, this sounds like some sort of new-agey claptrap to me, but from a purely physical standpoint we cananswer this question.First, let's define our terms. Infinite means infinite, not some arbitrarily large but finite number. And for "universe", let's be pragmatic and say we mean the observable universe, that portion of the universe that we can ever reach or that can ever affect us in any way, including by us just being able to see it. And finally, let's replace "intelligence", which is a pretty nebulous term, with "information", which we can define more precisely.The most densely we can even imagine information being packed is one bit (yes/no, on/off, 1/0) per Planck volume... in practice, we are nowhere near being able to store information at that density; Planck volumes are much, much smaller than the smallest subatomic particles we know. There are a large but finite number of Planck volumes in the universe. So, there cannot be an infinite amount of information in the universe. In fact, the amount of information there can possibly be in the universe is pretty small as far as big numbers go; there are only about 8 x 10184 Planck volumes in the observable universe, a number so small that I could write it in full in a couple of minutes.
Is rocket fuel finite?
Yeah, sure whatever ou say...
What is the number one predator in the universe?
I would say Chinese as they might eat an alien or anything!! by johnny r.
What do you call a infinty sided polygon?
There is no such thing. I would say that a polygon, by definition, has a finite number of sides. That being said, as the number of sides in a REGULAR polygon increases, it becomes more and more similar to a circle.
Is it correct to say in the universe?
I believe that yes it is correct to say the phrase in the universe. It depends how you are using it.
What after the universe?
There is nothing beyond the universe because we say universe to whole thing/everything.
Can i say that elements of the same atoms having same atomic number but different atomic mass as isotopes?
Yes, you may say that.
What does the atomic number say about an atom?
We use atomic number for recognize chemical elements. atomic number means, how many protons are there in a single atom.
