PREFACE

The atom is the universal structural unit that makes up the physical matter of the universe. Every atom ever created has a special purpose: the support of life and the creation of the physical world.

Because the atom is so essential in the support of life and the advancement of modem civilization, brilliant scientists have engaged in continual research into the inner world of the atom. However, until now, science has only been able to devise theories and has been limited to speculation as to the true nature of this tiny particle. Current approaches will never supply all of the answers because the testing and experimental methods being used cannot peer directly into the very substance of the atom. Furthermore, even if we could enter the atom's tiny realm, all the dissection and analysis in the world would not reveal its true inner workings.

Despite the difficulties, mankind has indeed discovered some of the scientific wonders contained within these tiny atoms, and in this century our society has enjoyed a far better and more comfortable existence through research into the atomic world. Although science has come a long way in its knowledge of the atom, we are currently using only a very small percentage of what the atom has to offer. This means that there is a vast, untapped potential that could be harnessed to benefit all of mankind.

Because most of the information about the atom remains a mystery, researchers cannot unlock all of its secrets. The key to full utilization of the wealth that exists within the atom lies in knowing exactly what it looks like, what it contains, and how it operates. The purpose of this text is to describe all of these things. However, because of the incredible complexity of the true nature of the atom, this volume will only address its basic inner workings, to be expanded upon in future volumes. Therefore, although it may not answer all the reader's questions, it provides an invaluable and indispensable primer of the working knowledge needed to understand the subsequent volumes on this subject.

This text is the first of several volumes. It describes the inner workings of the atom with an understanding that is not available anywhere else. It inherently contradicts current theories about the atom, and has the potential to become the standard text for researchers, scientists, teachers, students, and anyone who wishes to understand this fascinating aspect of our world.

In reading this book, please remember that it is intended as a primer for the other books to follow. It does not and cannot supply all the answers to questions that will arise. It is the domain of the future volumes to expand upon the foundation that is presented here. So now, let us begin the journey!

INTRODUCTION

FINGERS, BOOTS, SHOVES, AND SHOOTERS are just a few of the fascinating particles you will meet in the following pages.

Because we will encounter a host of new terms for the billions of particles that make up the atom. These new terms are the established identifying names that have been given to these atomic particles. The first time a new term is encountered, it has been italicized to identify it as being new to the reader thereafter; it will be presented in normal type.

This material will stretch your imagination and beliefs to the limit. But remember that Copernicus was rejected when he first postulated that the Earth orbited the sun, and now the notion that the sun orbits the Earth appears quaint and laughably old-fashioned.

Consider the possibility that science is still 'in the dark' as to the true nature of the atom, and that all current theories and speculation about the atom are just that: theories and speculation. To be a true scientific explorer, one must possess an open mind and the willingness to consider all possibilities. Therefore, I ask you to temporarily set aside what you already know about the atom, open your mind, and entertain the notion that what you're about to read is true. So please suspend your skepticism while you are reading this, and then, after you have read all the material, re-engage your critical faculties to assess it. Something this important should not be dismissed just because it flies in the face of contemporary understanding. Every breakthrough in scientific knowledge has reworked the concepts that preceded it, and there is a certain inertia to 'established' knowledge that must be overcome if progress is to be attained. Open your mind and a new horizon will reveal itself to you, ready to yield its treasures for the good of all.