What are the BASIC BRICKS of matter?

UNIVERSAL ATOMIC SET

Imagine a universal system, which is divisible into subsystems. The minor subsystem in which it can be subdivided, will (be) a fundamental unit system. If there are only one fundamental system unit, the atomic set (atom comes from the Greek, which means indivisible, till we find that the atoms of chemical elements were divisible ...) of the universe will be formed only by this single element. Otherwise, we have a greater atomic set, and may even be infinite.

If the atomic set is infinite, our universe would necessarily also be infinite. If it is finite, our universe may or may not be infinite.

If the universe is infinite, but its atomic set (the elements that make up matter and energy, space and time, are in fact only one or a limited number) is finite, then there must necessarily be infinite copies of all atomic fundamental units.

Could there be a universe without any atomic set? Without any basic brick, or fundamental atomic set?


Theoretically yes. This universe would be one of two options. 1 - Or would be a unitary universal system (all universe would be an unique indivisible system, already reviewed in the system) and would be a static system whit no change (there are not time, because there are not many internal or external states that it could move to, only the unique state possible that makes the system!). Maybe our universe has been so early in the Big Bang. 2 - Or would be a system forever divisible, without any evidence base, as any internal system would be capable of division. We know that our universe is not the first option, because we are here now. A priori, this would be an option not possible for the existence of life, because life is essentially dynamic. We have then basically three models of the universe; 1-without atomic bricks (forever divisible), 2-a universe with limited atomic bricks (finite), or 3-with infinite atomic bricks. At first glance, any one of these models would be capable of generating compounds and complex systems, such as live systems are about.

Possible atomic sets for a universe
No atomic set (only one unitary universal set)	No atomic set (forever divisible)	Limited atomic set (finite)	Unlimited atomic set (infinite)

Possible Atomic Sets for a living universe
No atomic set (forever divisible)	Limited atomic set (finite)	Unlimited atomic set (infinite)

If our universe is really forever divisible, we can choose an arbitrary division limit for an atomic set, and take the systems obtained so far as the atomic set of our universe. So we can now fall or in the case of a limited atomic set (finite), or unlimited (infinite). This choice of division lie in our technological limitations, as well as theoretical. To the Greeks, the "atoms" were the chemical elements. Then came the electron, the quark, the muon, etc.. These are now our atomic set. But if we could break the quark? Another question arises. There would be a scale of measure in which it would be preferable to the existence of life? Or the intelligent life? (I remember now the movie MIB, in which men in black suits have to protect a jewel, which is inlaid in a whole galaxy of some alien civilization). I will try to analyze this question in other article, before we have to know how the systems interact with each other.

Pratical Options for the Universe regarding the existence of life
Limited Atomic Set (finite)	Unlimited Atomic Set (infinite)

The fact that an atomic set be unlimited (infinite), means that all its units components have unique properties, that can not be broken, or multiple, of any more fundamental property. I will try later to examine what that might mean. We must also examine how the various atomic systems interact to create composite systems, which is a topic of high importance for the creation of life: the connectivity between systems!

What is the difference between a living being and a non-live thing?

SYSTEM

To learn more and differences in categorical system of a live and a non-live system, we must first understand the system by saying that, what its various possible types, and interact with each other, and classifies them and ordering them. Reasoned about it, I came to the following conclusions;

General definition of system; is formed by a boundary that separates down the middle internal (object of study) of the external environment.




Example of a general system.

A system can be classified into several basic types based in the number of components and states; universal, unitary, composite.

Universal system, is the system that covers everything. Its boundary is infinite. In this system there is no way "outside". It can be decomposed into other compounds or systems units, but can not itself be part of any system composed, since by definition, there is nothing outside it. The system is the universe itself.

Simple unitary system, is the system that can not be decomposed into any other system smaller. It consists of a single and indivisible, even if that element has several characteristics that differ from the external environment. To be simple, not wanting to consider is that the system is easy to understand, but merely that it is formed by a single element. A unitary system has no simple variation of internal states, only external change in status, since by definition it is indivisible, and not have different internal configurations. If we consider that an electron is an indivisible particle, it would be a simple unitary system. However, if it is divisible, it would be a compound system, which is defined below.

System composed, is formed by at least a combination of two or more simple systems unit. Systems can also be formed consisting of two or more systems compounds. Among the elements that compose unit, there is necessarily a kind of interaction. An atom consists of electrons, protons and neutrons is an example.

System´s Classification
Universal	Unit	Composite

You can have a universal unit system (when the entire universe is composed of one element and that element is indivisible). This system would be essentially static, as a unit is indivisible and has no internal states (different internal configurations), it just could have outside states, and yet a universal system has no external states by definition, because there is nothing outside it. You can also have a universal compound system (when the whole universe consists of finite or infinite, components or systems unit and / or compounds). In this system, there are only internal states. I think that is the case of our universe.

How could we classifie the living systems?. We then further discussion on our systems issue. Some questions arise, there would be a simple single unitary system, which would form all other systems of the universe? (The old question of the Greek atom). Or there would not be only one, but a set of simple systems units, which can not be decomposed or transformed in each other? If there is more than one, forming a set of bricks of matter and energy, this set is finite or infinite? I will try to examine some of these issues in future articles, as well as some of the consequences of possible answers.

What is Life?

My intention in this paper is to discuss and understand what life is, how it is, what are its basic elements, its essence. How can we know whether a process or thing is alive, or is merely a physical normal process? What differentiates a common physical system, a physical system that they say alive? We can recognize and list these characteristics? Whereas a living being as a system of study, it is of particular in relation to a physical non-living? A machine can often behave in ways similar to a living being, and yet it is known that a machine is not alive. There are real assembly lines in which their own machines or robots are used to build other robots. If you build a machine capable of reproducing itself, we could say that it became alive? If not, it would not be alive? What exactly distinguishes a living being? Of biology, it is a huge variety of living beings in the earth. We humans, mammals in general, birds, reptiles, fish, plants, the worms, bacteria, the plankton, fungi, the lichens, etc.. All are living. The largest to smallest, the simplest to the most complex, all exhibit characteristics that make them are classified as living beings. What are the characteristics of life that are shared by us, by worms, and even by plants by bacteria? Life is based on some kind of physical process and / or mathematical subject knowledge and study of the man? Or life is a metaphysical essence, and out any range of physical and mathematical laws, and beyond the reach of human understanding? The man will one day create artificial life? There may be other ways of life using other elements, different elements used by life on Earth? There may be life without water, oxygen? Could there be life in much higher temperatures (400 degrees, 1500 degrees), or much lower (-200 degrees), if the forms of life were based on different elements? What characteristics of life prevents it from there if it were not based on carbon, water and oxygen? Will could not have different ways of life, using different elements, living in different ways, of which we are familiar?

For these questions can be answered categorically, we need greater understanding of what life is. Until today no one ever proved that life could only be using the chemical elements known on Earth, the physico-chemical conditions known on Earth. I would not, a priori, to defend the existence of different forms of life. I am just saying that the universe is immense, with several planets and stars with the most diverse elements, with the most varied physico-chemical conditions of temperature, pressure, pH, etc.. Extremists. Even on Earth, many scientists are surprised by the discovery of bacteria that live at high depths, without light, feeding chemically of volcanoes in the depths of the ocean, others living in environments of high salinity, even in other environments with high pH, and others who live in extremely high temperatures, almost to the boiling point of water. How can we be sure that life can not exist under different conditions of the Earth? We may one day have that certainty? It is in search of answers that employ this day. I ask you, friend reader, to contribute with your comments and ideas about the pursuit of understanding, which in my opinion, is the most important problem throughout the history of mankind.

My definition of life is:

A dynamic process that manipulates matter, energy and information, to keep itself in time and space.

One of the implications of this definition is that to really understand what is life, one must have an accurate understanding of what is matter, energy, information, time and space. A difficult task, which however should be very rewarding.