Magnification theme-park - Revision history

Apm: Category:Surprising facts

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Apm: /* Related / The size of atoms

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	* biological examples & APM related examples		* biological examples & APM related examples

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			* [[Desert scenario]]

Apm: /* Further the same way – Nuclei */ added link to yet unwritten page naked core

2018-08-21T16:44:54Z

Further the same way – Nuclei: added link to yet unwritten page naked core

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	In normal chemistry nuclei float always well separated from another in the center of their host atoms electron cloud only interacting weakly magnetically with one another. Application of controlled mechanical forces (squeezing atoms together [[mechanosynthesis\|mechanosynthetically]]) cannot ever bring them together close enough for them to react with one another.		In normal chemistry nuclei float always well separated from another in the center of their host atoms electron cloud only interacting weakly magnetically with one another. Application of controlled mechanical forces (squeezing atoms together [[mechanosynthesis\|mechanosynthetically]]) cannot ever bring them together close enough for them to react with one another.

	Nuclei are just of not of much direct relevance to the the naked core of advanced APM.		Nuclei are just of not of much direct relevance to the the [[naked core]] of advanced APM.
	* Current day analytic methods involving the usage of nuclear properties (like e.g. MRT, ...) are likely to play some role in the path to advanced APM.		* Current day analytic methods involving the usage of nuclear properties (like e.g. MRT, ...) are likely to play some role in the path to advanced APM.
	* Some applications of advanced APT will be used for interaction with nucleons (See: "[[APM and nuclear technology]]").		* Some applications of advanced APT will be used for interaction with nucleons (See: "[[APM and nuclear technology]]").

Apm: /* The other way – shrinking – in comparison */

2018-08-21T16:41:05Z

The other way – shrinking – in comparison

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	Going the same "distance" in the opposite direction one gets the earth only down to the size of a soccer-field.		Going the same "distance" in the opposite direction one gets the earth only down to the size of a soccer-field.
	Trying to get an intuitive feeling beyond the size of earth (interplanetary size scales) is barely possible via travel times.		Trying to get an intuitive feeling beyond the size of earth (interplanetary size scales) is barely possible (via travel times).
	Trying to get an intuitive feeling beyond the size of our solar-system is utterly hopeless. Forget about intergalactic gaps.		Trying to get an intuitive feeling beyond the size of our solar-system is utterly hopeless. Forget about intergalactic gaps.

Apm: /* The other way – shrinking – in comparison */

2018-08-21T16:40:35Z

The other way – shrinking – in comparison

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	Going the same "distance" in the opposite direction one gets the earth only down to the size of a soccer-field.		Going the same "distance" in the opposite direction one gets the earth only down to the size of a soccer-field.
	Trying to get an intuitive feeling beyond the size of earth is barely possible.		Trying to get an intuitive feeling beyond the size of earth (interplanetary size scales) is barely possible via travel times.
	Trying to get an intuitive feeling beyond the size of our solar-system is utterly hopeless. Forget about intergalactic gaps.		Trying to get an intuitive feeling beyond the size of our solar-system is utterly hopeless. Forget about intergalactic gaps.

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	== How to get an intuitive feel for how big things of the micro- and nanocosmos really are? ==		== How to get an intuitive feel for how big things of the micro- and nanocosmos really are? ==

	It's not easy to get some intuitive feeling for the size of all those things that are hidden away in the micro- and nanoscale.		It's not easy to get some intuitive feeling for the size of all those things that are hidden away in the micro- and nanoscale. <br>
	The things there, we can only see through the narrow keyholes of microscopes (optical or other)		The things there, we can only see through the narrow keyholes of microscopes (optical or other) <br>
	allowing us only to see a few things of similar size at a time with no direct relation to things which's size we really intuitively understand.		allowing us only to see a few things of similar size at a time with no direct relation to things which's size we really intuitively understand. <br>

	So what can be done to change that?<br>		So what can be done to change that?<br>
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	* Slogan: Magnificent and Magical		* Slogan: Magnificent and Magical

	Away from the ocular or screen we are not bound to observe through the narrow keyholes of microscopes and can see things of vastly different size at the same time. Getting a good feeling for the smaller things by walking up to them.		Away from the ocular or screen we are not bound to observe through the narrow keyholes of microscopes and <br>
			can see things of vastly different size at the same time. <br>
			Getting a good feeling for the smaller things by walking up to them.

	=== Thee can only be one magnification factor ===		=== Thee can only be one magnification factor ===

	The really really important part when setting up this theme-park is that there needs to be chosen one and only one single		The really really important part when setting up this theme-park is that there needs to be chosen one and only one single <br>
	magnification factor that is then consistently and strictly adhered to.		magnification factor that is then consistently and strictly adhered to. <br>
	If that rule is broken the development of an intuitive feel will be disrupted.		If that rule is broken the development of an intuitive feel will be disrupted.

	Since we can only choose this single magnification once its really important to get the best one at the first try.		Since we can only choose this single magnification once its really important to get the best one at the first try. <br>
	The one that is best for developing an intuitive feeling.		The one that is best for developing an intuitive feeling.

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	=== The ideal magnification factor ===		=== The ideal magnification factor ===

	Let's try the usual ball and stick models of molecules where the model atoms are about the size of marbles (~1cm).		Let's try the usual ball and stick models of molecules where the model atoms are about the size of marbles (~1cm). <br>
	The problem here is that even the smallest things of our everyday experience become unfathomably big at this magnification factor.		The problem here is that even the smallest things of our everyday experience become unfathomably big at this magnification factor. <br>
	A model of a human hair e.g. would have a diameter of a mountain (~5km) at this scale.		A model of a human hair e.g. would have a diameter of a mountain (~5km) at this scale. <br>
	So we can scratch this magnification factor. It is way too large.		So we can scratch this magnification factor. It is way too large.

	Next let's try a magnification factor that blows up the human hair to a much smaller size that is more intuitively graspable. The width of a soccer field (~50m). At this magnification factor model atoms become the size of a unmagnified real hair (~0.1mm).		Next let's try a magnification factor that blows up the human hair to a much smaller size that is more intuitively graspable. <br>
			The width of a soccer field (~50m). At this magnification factor model atoms become the size of a unmagnified real hair (~0.1mm). <br>
	This is already in the range of intuitive graspability. So – jackpot – we have our magnification factor.		This is already in the range of intuitive graspability. So – jackpot – we have our magnification factor.

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	=== Together ===		=== Together ===

	We have an intuitive handle both on the macroscale and on the nanoscale side.		We have an intuitive handle both on the macroscale and on the nanoscale side. <br>
	Both at the same time. And the theme-park-setting allows to see everything at once.		Both at the same time. And the theme-park-setting allows to see everything at once. <br>
	No brachiation from looking keyhole to looking keyhole leaving intuitive understanding in the dust.		No brachiation from looking keyhole to looking keyhole leaving intuitive understanding in the dust.

Magnification theme-park - Revision history

Apm: Category:Surprising facts

Apm: /* How to get an intuitive feel for how big things of the micro- and nanocosmos really are? */ added line-breaks

Apm: /* Related */ * The size of atoms

Apm: /* Related */ added link to page * The speed of atoms

Apm: /* Related */ added link to page: * Intuitive feel

Apm: /* Related */ added link to yet unwritten page * Intuitively understanding the size of an atom

Apm: added link to page * Desert scenario

Apm: /* Further the same way – Nuclei */ added link to yet unwritten page naked core

Apm: /* The other way – shrinking – in comparison */

Apm: /* The other way – shrinking – in comparison */

Apm: /* Related / The size of atoms

Apm: /* Related / added link to page The speed of atoms

Apm: /* Related / added link to page: Intuitive feel

Apm: /* Related / added link to yet unwritten page Intuitively understanding the size of an atom