Scientists at CoEEN MARY University in London have made a groundbreaking discovery that has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. According to a recent article published in the journal Science Advances, there is a range within which fundamental constants could change, providing the necessary viscosity for life processes within living cells and between them.
In 2020, the same group of scientists uncovered that the viscosity of liquids is determined by fundamental physical constants, which serve as the building blocks of our universe. These constants, such as the mass of an electron, are believed to be universal and unchanging over time. They play a crucial role in regulating nuclear reactions and facilitating the formation of molecular structures essential for life. However, their origin remains a mystery.
Professor Kostya Trachenko, a physicist, remarked on the significance of understanding the flow of water in relation to the origin of fundamental constants. If these constants were to change, it would impact viscosity, which, in turn, could have a profound effect on life as we know it. For instance, if water had the viscosity of resin, life in its current form would simply not exist. Trachenko’s statement can be found here.
Interestingly, it appears that billions of years ago, the fundamental constants were “tuned” to enable the formation of heavy nuclei in stars, despite the absence of life as we know it. This suggests the possibility of multiple “settings” over time, akin to an evolutionary process, during which various characteristics were acquired. It is possible that these constant values are the result of evolutionary mechanisms that allow nature to achieve stable physical structures.