Editing Axon

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In the [[cosmere]], '''axon''' (plural '''axi''') is a word that either means an atom (in the scientific sense) or the more ambiguous concept of the smallest division of matter.{{wob ref|11359}}{{book ref|sa4|97}} The latter definition might apply to subatomic particles or other types of entities, depending on the theoretical model espoused by the one using the word.

== Use in Roshar ==
The exact definition of axi among Rosharan scholars is uncertain, as it is unknown how modern their studies of "axial" physics are compared to their Yolish counterparts who are aware of subatomic particles{{wob ref|3812}}. For example, it is unclear whether a typical Rosharan scholar would know the difference between fundamental particles, chemical elements, and molecules.

The word axi is used to describe the individual components of air that are aligned and packed together during the process of [[Soulcasting]] them.{{book ref|sa3|120}} These axi are likely the various types of gas particles in the air, most of which are molecules consisting of two or more atoms.

In [[Surgebinding]], the Surges of [[Cohesion]] and [[Tension]] are defined as being related to different types of ''axial interconnection'', with Cohesion being the Surge of ''strong'' axial interconnection and Tension being the Surge of ''soft'' axial interconnection.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} This indicates that these Surges work on the bonds between axi.

{{anchor|negative axi}}'''Negative axi''', which annihilate when combined with positive axi, are known to exist.{{book ref|sa4|65}}

== Other Uses ==
[[Khriss]], a [[Silverlight]] scholar from [[Taldain]], mentions the ''strong axial force'' as one of the forces of natural physics.{{au ref|roshar}}

As Khriss mentions it while discussing Rosharan Surgebinding, the strong axial force is likely the same thing as the above-mentioned term ''strong axial interconnection'', or the Surge of Cohesion.

Similarly, ''soft axial interconnection'', or the Surge of Tension, is likely related to another force that Khriss mentions in the same text, namely surface tension.

== Trivia ==
* The terms strong axial force and strong axial interconnection are reminiscent of the ''strong interaction'' in physics, responsible for the ''strong nuclear force'' between nucleons and the ''color force'' between quarks. None of this is directly related to the scientific concept of ''cohesion'', which is more about the attraction between molecules of the same kind.

* Brandon has spoken about the nuclear forces and other fundamental forces being the inspiration behind the Surges.{{wob ref|10152}} However, he also qualified this by saying that he was not actually using those specific forces exactly, but is rather using more fanciful ideas partially derived from the concept of fundamental forces.{{wob ref|10559}} Thus, the similarity between the strong axial force and the strong nuclear force might just be mostly in the name. This is likely the same for the soft axial interconnection and the ''weak nuclear force''.

== Notes ==
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 In the [[cosmere]], '''axon''' (plural '''axi''') is a word that either means an atom (in the scientific sense) or the more ambiguous concept of the smallest division of matter.{{wob ref|11359}}{{book ref|sa4|97}} The latter definition might apply to subatomic particles or other types of entities, depending on the theoretical model espoused by the one using the word.
-== Nature ==
-The axi of different elements differ from one another, and can bind into compounds. These can be observed via spectroscopy.{{book ref|mb7|13}}
-Axi have their own polarity, which can be influenced by [[Steel|steelpushes]] under the right circumstances.{{book ref|sa4|97}}{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|4}}
-{{anchor|negative axi}}Axi have a negative form of themselves, which annihilate each other upon interaction.{{book ref|sa4|65}} Related to this, axi contain a very large amount of energy, and can be directly converted into it through various means.{{book ref|sa4|97}}{{book ref|sa4|65}}{{book ref|mb7|15}}{{book ref|mb7|17}}
-=== God Metals ===
-The axi that make up God Metals act strangely, not necessarily following the laws of physics.{{book ref|mb7|13}}
-When used in spectroscopy, they release an entire spectrum of light, with one color reaching off the spectroscopic scale. Furthermore, they do not change in state based entirely off of temperature, like other elements.{{book ref|mb7|13}}
 == Use in Roshar ==
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 In [[Surgebinding]], the Surges of [[Cohesion]] and [[Tension]] are defined as being related to different types of ''axial interconnection'', with Cohesion being the Surge of ''strong'' axial interconnection and Tension being the Surge of ''soft'' axial interconnection.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} This indicates that these Surges work on the bonds between axi.
-Rosharan scholars have discovered the existence of negative axi, although the full extent of their knowledge upon them is not known.{{book ref|sa4|65}}
+{{anchor|negative axi}}'''Negative axi''', which annihilate when combined with positive axi, are known to exist.{{book ref|sa4|65}}
 == Other Uses ==
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