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Particulate Nature of Matter The entire universe is made of two things: matter and energy. For the time being we will concern ourselves with matter only. Matter Matter is defined as that which has mass and occupies space. This definition seems simple enough, yet there are profound issues which surround it. For example, there is currently no generally accepted scientific theory for why mass exists. It can be defined: mass characterizes an object's resistance to a change in its motion. As we look into it more, definitions start to become circular, as in the definition of space: space is that which is occupied by matter. So, any definition of space exists only if there is matter. All matter is particulate in nature. This basically means that between separate bits of matter there are spaces which contain no matter. In science it is called the "atomic nature of matter." Today, we know...

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