Fragments of Energy may be building blocks of matter

Article from: theConversation.com

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 Eischen and I have described an updated way to think about matter. We propose that matter is not made of particles or waves, as was long thought, but – more fundamentally – that matter is made of fragments of energy.

In ancient times, five elements were thought to be the building blocks of reality. IkonStudio/iStock via Getty Images