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Fragments of energy – not waves or particles – may be the fundamental building blocks of the universe

  • Written by Larry M. Silverberg, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University
imageNew mathematics have shown that lines of energy can be used to describe the universe. zf L/Moment via Getty Images

Matter is what makes up the universe, but what makes up matter? This question has long been tricky for those who think about it – especially for the physicists. Reflecting recent trends in physics, my colleague Jeffrey Eischenand...

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