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THE MIRACLE IN THE ATOM

Fundamental Forces In the Universe
We mentioned that the laws of physics in the universe originated after
the Big Bang. These laws are based on the "four fundamental forces" known
to modern physics today. These forces were formed along with the formati-
on of the first sub-atomic particles at specifically appointed times in the im-
mediate aftermath of the Big Bang to form the entire order and system of the
universe. Atoms, which make up the material universe, owe their existence
and extremely even distribution across the universe to the interaction of the-
se forces. These forces are the force of mass attraction known as the gravita-
tional force, the electromagnetic force, the strong nuclear force, and the weak
nuclear force. All have a distinct intensity and field of impact. The strong
and weak nuclear forces operate only at the sub-atomic scale. The remaining
two – the gravitational force and the electromagnetic force – govern assemb-
lages of atoms, in other words "matter." The flawless order on the earth is the
outcome of the highly delicate proportion of these forces. A comparison of
those forces produces a very interesting result. All the matter that was cre-
ated and dispersed across the universe following the Big Bang was shaped
by the effect of these forces, which have wide gulfs between them. Below are
the stunningly different values of these forces shown in international stan-
dard units:

Strong nuclear force : 15
Weak nuclear force : 7.03 x 10 –3
Gravitational force : 5.90 x 10 -39
Electromagnetic force : 3.05 x 10 -12

These fundamental forces allow the formation of the material universe
through a perfect distribution of power. This proportion between the forces
is based on such a delicate balance that they can cause the due effect on par-
ticles only at these particular proportions.
1. The Giant Power in the Nucleus: The Strong Nuclear Force
Up to this point, we reviewed how the atom was created moment by
moment and the delicate balances acting in this creation. We saw that everyt-
hing around us, including ourselves, is made up of atoms and these atoms
consist of many particles. What then is the force that holds all the particles

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