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Consequently, according to the latter view, a smooth or a rough elementary particle of a higher level combines with another of a similar or a dissimilar type if they differ in their degrees of smoothness or roughness by two units. The former view does not recognise this as a necessary condition for the union of the particles of dissimilar types, nor does it accept the conception of a higher level. According to this view, a smooth or a rough atom combines with another of a similar type if they differ in their degrees of smoothness or roughness by two or more units. With regard to dissimilar types, this difference is not necessary. They can unite in an equal condition except in the case of the lowest type. The following table will show the difference underlying these two views :
Former View Energy-level
Similar Dissimilar 1. Lowest Lowest ... No union ... No union 2. Lowest 1"more
... Union 3. Lowest 2"more ... Union 4. Lowest 3" etc.more ... " 5. Higher equally higher... No union 6. Higher "more 7. Higher 2"more ... Union 8. Higher 3"etc.more ... "
Latter View Energy-level
Similar Dissimilar 1. Lowest Lowest ... No union ... No union 2. Lowest 1"more 3. Lowest 2"more 4. Lowest 3" etc.more... 5. Higher equally higher... 6. Higher "more 7. Higher 2"more ... Union ... Union 8. Higher 3"etc.more... No union ... No union
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