Epicurus believed that everything is made up of invisible particles that are in constant motion, clashing with one another, coalescing, falling apart and decaying. These particles , or atoms, are indestructible and immortal. The forms they coalesce into are temporary, but the constituent parts are eternal.

This idea became increasingly accepted from the 17th century onwards. However, Epicurus and the poet Lucretius may have laid the foundations of what became modern science, but their actual scientific knowledge was necessarily rudimentary.

Nowadays scientists refer to the Wave Structure of Matter. This posits that matter in the universe moves in waves in a constant two-way communication of knowledge. Every wave center particle is vibrating and communicating with all other matter in the universe, with continual feedback occurring.

Now I would call this a refinement of what Epicurus and Lucretius were describing, based upon three centuries of modern science. Pretty smart of the old philosopher, I reckon.

Are there any professional scientists out there who can elaborate on this?