What force prevents any given object to pass through another given object?

[Descartes]

I know it's not that the actual atoms themselves that prevent one to go through another object, and that it has something to do with magnetic fields, but what is it exactly? Is there a name for this?

Thanks.

 

[Kntx]

I think I once heard that there actually is a finite chance that one object can pass thru another. However the odds of this actually happening are so remote it might as well be considered impossible. On the other hand I could just be making this all up.

 

[iamwiz82]

<< I think I once heard that there actually is a finite chance that one object can pass thru another. However the odds of this actually happening are so remote it might as well be considered impossible. On the other hand I could just be making this all up. >>



it is possible it the molecules happen to all line up so that they do not collide with one another.

 

[glen]

The repulsive force of the outer electrons of one object on the outer electrons of another object.

 

[TonTo]

it's like gravatiy and magnetisism....


but, if you lean against a door for a couple thousand/million years... you'll go through it...... fact

 

[rubix]

yep. if you keep trying to walk through a wall for infinity eventually you will actually be able to pass right through it. don't try it though, it will really hurts after the first hundred attempts.

 

[Descartes]

<< it is possible it the molecules happen to all line up so that they do not collide with one another. >>



we've already noted that it's not the molecules that prevent one object from passing through another.

 

[Descartes]

bump for more specifics, any links are also appreciated.

 

[xyyz]

sheesh... wont anyone answer the question....

he's not asking about tunneling and S-...


the force is ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE... the electrons repel each other... that's why things don't pass through each other.

 

[wedi42]

<< but, if you lean against a door for a couple thousand/million years... you'll go through it...... fact >>


if that is true, i should be halfway thru my computer chair right now

 

[Megatomic]

Binding forces for the nucleons and electrostatic repulsion.

 

[Descartes]

<< if that is true, i should be halfway thru my computer chair right now >>



LOL



Thanks for the answers guys.

 

[Megatomic]

<< sheesh... wont anyone answer the question....

he's not asking about tunneling and S-...


the force is ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE... the electrons repel each other... that's why things don't pass through each other. >>



I don't want to sound like I am splitting hairs with ya, but the force is electroSTATIC not electromagnetic that causes electrons to repel each other.

 

It's called the "Strong atomic force"

"Weak atomic force" is magnetism.

 

[Amused]

<< sheesh... wont anyone answer the question....

he's not asking about tunneling and S-...


the force is ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE... the electrons repel each other... that's why things don't pass through each other. >>



BINGO! What amazes me is that it took this many replies until someone got it right. :Q

 

[silent tone]

It's crazy what a SEARCH can do for ya, The fundamental forces

 

[wedi42]

<< It's crazy what a SEARCH can do for ya, The fundamental forces >>


if everybody searched, we wouldn't have any thing to talk about

 

[ajskydiver]

Love?

Oh sorry...right anwer, wrong question.

~AJ