Mass Density (a working hypothesis)

{Keith Dixon-Roche © 07/07/25}

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Density is the only feature of elemental matter that we have not yet been able to predict from its elemental properties (States of Matter). We have, however, managed to define its pattern mathematically (Fig 1).

Z    mₐ            ζc        ζd d               g        ρ
13.360E-270.5473cubic2.709E-1020.3169
26.698E-270.3580cubic3.152E-104.2214
31.162E-262.4173bcc2.794E-101644.1532.4
41.508E-262.4409hcp2.019E-1032431833
51.809E-262.6303orthogonal1.967E-1042732376.2
62.010E-262.9079hcp2.072E-1051002260
74.688E-261.0281cubic3.574E-1077.31026.5
85.355E-261.0890rhombic3.608E-1090.151140
96.359E-261.1177orthogonal3.857E-1085.31108
103.377E-260.6953fcc3.348E-1027.25900
113.847E-262.4291bcc3.361E-1011531013.1
124.068E-262.3060hcp2.860E-1013631739.6
134.515E-262.5591fcc2.557E-1023292699.7
144.700E-262.7619fcc2.720E-102588.62336.4
155.184E-261.7841cubic3.055E-105531817.9
165.366E-261.9100rhombic+22.970E-10717.82047.8
171.187E-251.4144cubic+23.330E-10238.93214
181.337E-251.2162fcc4.327E-1087.31650
196.543E-262.7293bcc4.231E-101032863.7
206.707E-262.7150fcc3.514E-1014731545.7
217.524E-263.0683hcp2.957E-1030032910.8
228.011E-262.9834hcp2.609E-103546.74513.2
238.525E-262.7583bcc2.415E-1032716055.2
248.702E-262.4323bcc2.300E-1024737155.3
259.194E-262.3421cubic2.318E-1021737381.2
269.346E-262.5837bcc2.282E-103010.87867.9
279.863E-262.5896hcp2.230E-1031738891.1
289.823E-262.5393fcc2.226E-1030038904.1
291.063E-252.4524fcc2.283E-1025738942.6
301.095E-252.0016hcp2.484E-101180.77138.3
311.167E-252.6252fcc2.700E-102255.25926.7
321.215E-252.9731bcc2.835E-102971.95333.5
331.254E-251.9662rhombic2.797E-108835730.1
341.321E-252.1235hcp3.018E-10955.24804.9
351.337E-251.6482cubic+23.502E-10331.93114.8
361.402E-251.1628cubic+23.455E-10119.73400
371.430E-252.7924bcc4.538E-109611530.7
381.466E-252.8416fcc3.828E-1014232614
391.488E-253.1305hcp3.171E-1027734667
401.527E-253.0625hcp2.868E-1031736469.6
411.555E-253.0045bcc2.627E-103571.98576.8
421.606E-253.0158bcc2.505E-10397310216.3
431.655E-253.1403hcp2.447E-10453511300
441.691E-252.6585hcp2.397E-10297312286.7
451.722E-252.6010fcc2.401E-10277312434.6
461.781E-252.5420fcc2.457E-10247312008
471.805E-252.6305fcc2.581E-10248310497.2
481.881E-252.0727cubic2.791E-101039.18656.3
491.922E-252.5594cubic2.974E-1017237306.8
501.986E-252.9322bcc3.008E-1025337301.8
512.038E-252.7161rhombic3.126E-1018636667.8
522.135E-252.6821hcp3.247E-1016636237.1
532.124E-251.8348orthogonal3.504E-10457.14934.6
542.207E-251.4104tetra3.929E-10165.23640
552.224E-252.9240fcc4.909E-109431880.7
562.298E-252.9272bcc4.016E-1014133546.9
572.325E-252.9505fcc3.356E-1020736152.2
582.345E-253.1544fcc3.257E-102688.66785.6
592.358E-253.3874hcp3.275E-1032936712
602.414E-253.3778hcp3.258E-1033006980.7
612.428E-253.1474hcp+33.222E-1027307262
622.516E-252.8727rhombic3.222E-1020767526.5
632.543E-252.9774bcc3.649E-1018025236
642.632E-253.2447hcp3.217E-1030007905
652.660E-253.1375hcp3.182E-1027738258.2
662.719E-253.1550hcp3.170E-1028408535.4
672.760E-253.1562hcp3.154E-1028738799.6
682.799E-253.1466hcp3.139E-1028739047.4
692.827E-252.8762hcp3.119E-1022239318.6
702.896E-252.8282fcc3.478E-1017006885.4
712.928E-253.3638hcp3.100E-1036009830.8
722.987E-253.2026hcp2.840E-10370013033.9
733.028E-253.2195bcc2.634E-10437316579.7
743.077E-253.5083bcc2.516E-10620019320
753.116E-253.3864hcp2.453E-10586321100
763.184E-253.3325hcp2.417E-105755.222534.4
773.217E-253.3088fcc2.427E-105588.622499.4
783.265E-253.1395fcc2.480E-10457321406
793.296E-252.8712fcc2.575E-10324419302.9
803.359E-251.8062rhombic2.916E-10629.913549.8
813.420E-252.7107hcp3.068E-10192311843.9
823.468E-252.7906fcc3.123E-10202511383.9
833.497E-252.7985rhombic3.293E-1018379795.5
843.497E-252.4869monoclinic3.363E-1012369196
853.514E-252.0731cubic3.605E-106237500
863.716E-251.6832cubic4.529E-10211.34000
873.732E-252.5954tetra4.156E-109205200
883.783E-253.1547bcc3.875E-1019006500
893.799E-253.5040fcc3.355E-103472.710056.7
903.883E-253.6139fcc3.225E-10412311572.1
913.866E-253.4368tetra2.929E-10430015385
923.983E-253.3944rhombic2.759E-10467018970.2
Table 1: ζc vs ζd
The relationship between the density and gas-transitional temperature of elemental matter
Fig 1. Matter Density vs Gas-Transition Temperature

As demonstrated in Fig 1, matter density and gas-transition temperature are related. This is because they are both dependent upon the same inter-atomic forces (Fig 2; Fₑ & Fₘ).

Adjacent atomic elements are attracted to each other by the magnetic field force (Fₘ) generated by their proton-electron pairs.

Adjacent atomic elements are forced apart by the electrical charge force (Fₑ) in their nucleic protons, which varies linearly with temperature.

The neutronic ratio (ψ) of each element determines its nucleic structural (lattice) arrangement, which is replicated in the structural arrangement of elemental atoms in matter, in both gaseous and viscous states.

The state of matter is defined thus (Fig 3);
Fₑ < Fₘ: matter will be viscous (liquid or solid),
Fₑ = Fₘ: viscous-gas-transition,
Fₑ > Fₘ: matter will be gaseous.

Whilst the density of viscous matter is [theoretically] constant, raising 'Fₑ' will weaken the strength of attraction between adjacent atoms. This reduction in strength is what causes matter to flow (melt) due to gravity.
Because electron shell radii vary inversely with temperature, if you continue to raise its temperature, eventually the outermost orbital shell radii of elemental atoms will fall below 'd' (viscous atomic spacing), eliminating electron sharing. This is what transforms molecular gas to atomic gas.

Conclusion

This formula demonstrates that inter-atomic forces are defined by a lattice factor:
ζ = ³√[ (d/Rₙ)² . Ṯg/Ṯₙ / ξₘ ]
Whilst 'd' is known, because density is easily established with minimal error;
'ζ' and 'Ṯg' are both dependent variables, so one of these must be defined exactly if we are to solve gas-transition.
Of one thing we can be sure, however, our current understanding of elemental lattice structures is incorrect; 'ζ' differs for every element.

As none of the documented values for 'Ṯg' are likely to be accurate, the answer must lie in Fig 4.

Inter-Atomic Forces

Fig 2 is a plot of the inter-atomic forces - attraction (Fₘ) and repulsion (Fₑ) - of all the natural atomic elements (1 to 92) at three different temperatures; 90.15K, 2329K & 6200K. As we can see, the magnetic force of attraction is [theoretically] constant irrespective of temperature, and the electrical charge force of repulsion varies linearly with temperature. Above 6200K, all elements are gaseous.

inter-atomic forces in elemental atoms at various temperatures
Fig 2. Magnetic Field Force vs Electrical Charge Forces Between Adjacent Atoms

However, we must not forget that there is a subtle difference between a vapour, a molecular gas and an atomic gas;
A vapour is an atmospheric gas that holds globules of molecules or atoms in suspension, so the above temperatures, in many cases, predict vaporisation rather than gas-transition.
When the repulsion electrical [charge] force, exceeds the elemental magnetic [field] force, matter will exist as a molecular gas (e.g. N₂).
When the orbital radius of an elemental atom's outermost proton-electron pair is less than 'd', electron sharing will be lost, and the elemental atoms will exist as an atomic gas (e.g. N).
For example; whilst raising the temperature of nitrogen to 77.3K will cause its transition from viscous to molecular gas (Fₑ>Fₘ), you would need to heat it to more than 4533K to eliminate electron sharing and change it to an atomic gas.

These forces may be predicted mathematically as shown below:

Subscripts:
'ₘ' = magnetic
'ₑ' = electrical or electron
'₁' = innermost shell; shell-1
'ₛ' = outermost shell

The magnetic field force of attraction (Fₘ) between adjacent atoms:
Fₘ = μₒ . Iₛ² . (2π)² . ξₘ/Y . (ζ.Rₛ/d)³ = mₚ/Y . Rₙ⁴/tₙ² . (2π)² . (ζ/d)³ = mₚ/Y . (c.Rₙ)² . (ζ/d)³ = mₚ/Y . hₑ² . (ζ/d)³

As can be seen from the above formula, the variables all cancel out, leaving only constants; hence the constant magnetic force (irrespective of temperature).

Whilst this means that the density of all elements remains constant at any temperature, such a claim is theoretical; it actually falls gradually due to changes in lattice structure, together with weakening attraction as repulsion forces rise with increasing temperature.

magnetic field and electrical charge forces as they apply to the state of matter
Fig 3. Magnetic Field Force vs Electrical Charge Forces as they Apply to the State of Matter

The electrical force of repulsion (Fₑ) between adjacent atoms:
Fₑ = p.d²
Fₑ = PE₁ / Y.d
Fₑ = μ₁.I₁².(2π)² / (d.Y/R₁)
Fₑ = k.e'₁² / (d.Rₙ.FT)
All of which give exactly the same value for any element at any temperature.

Where:
Iₛ = electrical current in the proton-electron pair
Rₛ = electron orbital radius
d is the average inter-atomic spacing (³√[mₐ/ρ])
ζ = lattice factor
p = internal pressure (PVRT)
μₛ = mₑ.Rₛ/e²
R₁ = electron orbital radius
I₁ = electrical current
e'₁ = proton electrical charge
Ṯ₁ = proton-electrical pair temperature
Ṯₖ = temperature constant (Ṯₙ / Y.ξₘ = 19.4336001664707 K)
FT = Ṯ₁/Ṯₖ

Both density and gas-transition temperature may be found from the magnetic field attraction force between adjacent atoms (Fₘ) thus:
g = Fₘ.d . ξₘ.X.Y / mₚ
ρ = Fₘ . Y/hₑ² . RAM/ζ³ . mₙ/mₚ

Lattice Structure

The lattice structure of elemental matter defines its density and its gas transition temperature. It is specified for each element by name, which represents a 3-D arrangement of its atoms. However, this same arrangement originates in an element's nucleus, and is replicated in elemental matter in both viscous and gaseous states.

Lattice factor 'ζ' applies @ Ṯg when Fₘ = Fₑ:
1 = Fₑ/Fₘ = (k.e'₁² / (d.Rₙ.FT)) / (hₑ².mₚ / Y.d³) / ζ³
ζ = ³√[ (k.e'₁² / (d.Rₙ.FT)) / (hₑ².mₚ / Y.d³) ]
ζ = ³√[ (Y.k.Ṯₖ) / (Rₙ.hₑ².mₚ) . (mₚ.RC.Ṯg/Ṯₙ)² . d²/Ṯg ]
ζ = ³√[ (d/Rₙ)² . Ṯg/Ṯₙ / ξₘ ]

ζ³ = (d/Rₙ)² . Ṯg/Ṯₙ / ξₘ
d² = ζ³.Rₙ².Ṯₙ.ξₘ / Ṯg
d = Rₙ. √[ Ṯₙ.ξₘ . ζ³/Ṯg ]

ρ = mₐ / [ (ζ³ . hₑ².mₚ.Ṯg.Rₙ) / (Y.k.e'₁².Ṯₖ) ]¹˙⁵
ρ = mₐ / [ (ζ³ . hₑ².mₚ.Ṯg.Rₙ) / (Y.k.(Ṯ₁ . ξₘ.e/Ṯₙ)².Ṯₖ) ]¹˙⁵
ρ = mₐ / [ (ζ³.Ṯg . hₑ².mₚ.Rₙ.Ṯₙ²) / (Ṯg² . Y.k.ξₘ².e².Ṯₖ) ]¹˙⁵

Optimise the constants in the above formula
Constant Λ = (hₑ².mₚ.Rₙ.Ṯₙ²) / (Y.k.ξₘ².e².Ṯₖ) = ξₘ.Rₙ².Ṯₙ = 9.0882370009374E-18 {m².K}

The relationship between matter density and gas transition temperature is therefore:
ρ = mₐ / [ Λ . ζ³/Ṯg ]¹˙⁵
g = (ρ/mₐ) . Λ.ζ³

calculated lattice factor vs documented lattice factor
Fig 4. Lattice factors; Calculated vs Documented

Whilst there is an unmistakeable relationship between the documented lattice structures (some of which vary with source) as is evidenced in Fig 4, the actual (calculated) values reveal that they are simplistic; every lattice structure (ζ) is different.

The numerical values for each documented lattice structure, which define the elemental atoms are listed below:
bcc; 2.5
cubic; 3.25
cubic+2; 3.5
fcc; 2.45
hcp; 2.4
hcp+3; 2.5
monoclinic; 2.75
orthogonal; 2.5
rhombic; 2.75
rhombic+2; 3
tetra; 2.75

Discussion

Fig 1 shows us that the density and gas-transition temperature of elemental matter are related.

Figs 2 & 3 show us that the inter-atomic forces between adjacent elemental atoms reveal their gas transition temperature.

The natural separation distance (d) between adjacent elemental atoms defines the density of their existence as viscous matter; mₐ/d³, which together with the nucleic lattice factor (ζ), define the magnetic force of attraction (Fₘ) between adjacent atoms.

The electrical charge held by nucleic protons (e') varies linearly with the temperature of the proton-electron pair. Being positive in all protons, adjacent atoms will naturally generate a repulsion force (Fₑ).

As shown in Fig 3, whilst 'Fₘ' does not vary with temperature, Fₑ does. When Fₑ exceeds Fₘ, these atoms will exist as a gas.

Whilst the density of matter is constant throughout the universe, its viscosity is not. The idea that a block of cold iron is viscous may seem odd to us, but it is perfectly valid; it would flow as a liquid at the surface of a galactic force-centre, for example. The melting point of any viscous solid will vary with the gravitational forces to which it is exposed. In other words; the melting point of any matter you find in any reference document only applies at the surface of the earth. It will be different on Mars or the moon.
However, the lattice factor of an elemental atom is fixed; it is defined by the arrangement of its [nucleic] neutrons; its ratio of deuterium and tritium atoms. Therefore, the viscous density and gas-transition temperature of matter are theoretically constant anywhere throughout the universe.

The only outstanding consideration here is the mathematical relationship between an elemental atom's lattice factor (ζ) and its neutronic ratio (ψ).

Further Reading

You will find further reading on this subject in reference publications(69, 70, 71 & 73)