the theory for atoms actually originates as far back as the 5th century bce in ancient greece, where they called the building blocks of matter “atomos”, meaning indivisible
for fission, i think that having a magic that controls atoms or at least replicates their properties somewhat would drastically speed up the research process, not even mentioning other magics that could be used for science too
That does make sense, I can imagine someone trying to make like just telekinesis and accidently making something that can rend the building blocks of the universe apart. Similar to stonewards and the Surge of Axis manipulation on Ashyn. That’s a lot of jargon that basically says, people with the power to control the physical world accidently splitting atoms. Which is comparable to the idea you described.
Edit: Did you learn about Atomos from OSP (Overly Sarcastic Productions) like I did?
maybe, i just vaguely remembered that the theory for atoms was first formulated way back in ancient greece and googled it to confirm, britannica was my source then
Yes more utility based magics! I love it when powers are used to enhance peoples’ lives rather than just brining destruction!
(If you can figure out how to transform matter to magic energy, you could potentially create permanent structures without a curse. Very useful for farming and irrigation.)
which sounds ironic, but it’s true, ash comes from sources so unbearably lethal and hostile that no bacteria (except a few extremophiles, though these guys are harmless) would ever even think of wanting to live in a scorching hot cloud of cinders and rock.
ash, by virtue of being made of rock and minerals, also is incredibly beneficial for plantlife assuming it’s not apocalyptically hot and it’s been cooled and mixed with soil and fertilizer.
oh yea also random fun fact but wood ash is often used to help grow plants like garlic and @ImaLettuce