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hey, is there a reason for why the inverse square law is so common? and why do the nuclears not follow it?
i think it is because of the geometry of the 3D space we perceive macroscopically -
the symmetry of the sphere leads to interaction with a surface for most which leads us to the area as we increase and decrease the radius treating it as a variable.
for example take the light intensity. or the force exerted by an electric charge.
the number of photons found are spread across the surface where the radius increases at the speed of light considering every light source is essentially, macroscopically a point source. similarly for an electric charge. on large scales, it works as a point charge too...
and why do the nuclears (if you mean the nuclear forces not follow it) then I think it is the same reason because they do not follow the three dimensional rules (talking only about spatial dimensions here) that we as gigantic bodies follow. or basically follow on a classical base.
if you consider string theory or quantum loop gravity, there are already higher dimensions, even only mathematically as of now, at play.
i hope this does answer your question and if there is anything you would like to add, I would be glad. plus if I find something, this was only at the top of my head rn, I will share it with the tumblr class-
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