Is there any theories on the force that drives an atom, in other words what is the source of energy that gives an atom energy. I realize to some degree that energy is simply transferred from point to point, heating a material causes transfer of energy on an atomic level.
If we took away all the stars in the universe would we be left with any form of energy other then kinetic? I'm just not one to believe you get something from nothing, so all forms of energy must have an origin. Do atoms ever have absolutely no production of energy? I assume you would have to freeze them, that in itself is a bit of a mystery.