When we first observe the Universe, it might appear to us as a very complex object. One of the primary goals of the philosophy of Nature (or simply Physics) is to “reduce” (“simplify”) this picture in order to find out what the most fundamental constituents of matter (i.e., the atoms from the Greek word indivisible) are and to understand the basic forces by which they interact in the otherwise void space, along the line of thinking of Demokritos who wrote “Nothing exists except atoms and empty space.”
Review the options below to login to check your access.
Log in with your Cambridge Higher Education account to check access.
If you believe you should have access to this content, please contact your institutional librarian or consult our FAQ page for further information about accessing our content.