Reference: The Book of Universe
Reference: The Book of Physics
The universe is knowable because it impinges on our senses. We may refer to this impingement as FORCE. This definition of force used by Faraday is far-reaching beyond the mathematical definition given by Newton.
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Definition of FORCE
In physics, the force is defined as a push or pull; but, in a general sense, force is the very characteristic of the universe that brings about awareness. The universe must make its presence known by impinging in some way. We may refer to this impingement as FORCE.
In his paper, On the Conservation of Force, Faraday meant this far reaching definition of force which was misunderstood by scientists of his day, such as, Maxwell. Maxwell believed in the mathematical definition given by Newton, which defined force in the context of matter. Faraday’s “lines of force” had a much broader context than matter. They spanned across the sparsest of regions of the universe to end at the densest of point within the atom.
The fundamental characteristic of the universe, therefore, is the force through which the universe makes itself known. This force is perceived in the form of sensations. The mind then gives form and meaning to these sensations. These forms and meanings must be fitted together like the pieces of a puzzle to produce a complete picture of the universe.
This oneness of the universe was in Faraday’s mind, when he insisted that force was always conserved. No aspect of force could ever vanish without a trace. It was always discoverable in some other form.
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Notes
According to Faraday, “We know matter only by its forces: and though one of these is most commonly referred to, namely gravity, to prove its presence, it is not because gravity has any pretension, or any exemption amongst the forms of force, as regards the principle of conservation; but simply that being, as far as we perceive, inconvertible in its nature and unchangeable in its manifestation, it offers an unchanging test of the matter which we recognize by it.”
In its most fundamental form, force manifests as the consistency and motion of substance. All other forms of force that impinge on our senses, such as heat, electricity and magnetism, reduce to consistency and motion of substance. We perceive this consistency and motion in its most fundamental form as gravity.
The mathematical definition given to force by Newton has been very useful in studying the material aspects of the universe; but universe is made of much more than just matter. There is also light (electromagnetic radiation) and thought.
Besides matter, light and thought can also be sensed, which means they are substantial. There is consistency and motion associated with them. In other words, gravity is a component of both light and thought as well. We know light and thought only by their forces.
Newton’s definition of force has kept science limited to matter. Faraday’s definition of force extends the scope of science to light and thought.
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Key Misconception
A key misconception has been that force is basically material as defined by the mathematics of Newton. We know matter only by its forces. But we also know light (electromagnetic radiation) and thought only by their forces. Force has a much deeper meaning.
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More Misconceptions
You may discover more misconceptions on your own, if you contemplate on each sentence of the above definition with mindfulness. Please see:
Or, you may end up improving upon this definition.
Good luck!
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