Science Towards Oneness of God
English book, p. 73
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
SCIENCE TOWARDS ONENESS OF GOD Now, the question arises: how does the nucleus of the atom remain stable? Why do electrons and protons not scatter apart? The explanation for stability is that a new kind of attractive force operates close to protons and neutrons. This force is derived from particles known as mesons. Protons and neutrons within the atom are fundamentally considered identical. If we take two pieces of magnets and align their similar poles (north to north or south to south), they will repel each other. According to this known physical principle, protons and neutrons should flee from one another; however, this does not occur because protons and neutrons are constantly changing and, during this change, emit a force in the form of mesons that bind them together; this is known as strong nuclear force. Similarly, scientists have observed that certain particles within some atoms (neutrons, mesons) suddenly break apart. This situation, for instance, occurs with radium. The sudden decay of atomic particles contradicts the established physical principle of causality because it cannot be predicted which of the numerous particles will decay first; it entirely depends on chance. The mysterious force assumed to exist in the atom to explain this phenomenon is termed the weak nuclear force. Scientists believe that all events in the universe arise from the interaction of these four forces. However, science, by its very nature, is always in search of unity. Scientific observation of the universe indicates that the entire cosmos operates in remarkable harmony. This

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