I've been studying TCM for about 12 years now as a bodyworker (acupressure, shiatsu) and have come up with some ideas about five element theory and physics.
I have begun to recognize correspondences between the four known forces plus space/time and the phases/elements. I believe that the Taoists were aware of physical forces and merely used "poetic" terminology to describe them.
I'm looking for input on my theory. I've found only two other sites online with such a theory and both are different and don't seem to jive with my thinking.
So here's my thoughts...
Wood- Weak Nuclear force.
Fire-Electromagnetism
Earth-Gravity
Metal-Strong Nuclear Force.
Water-Space/time
I know many of you may not be familiar with physics; but it's easy to look up on the internets.
I've thought of bringing this up on the physics sites, but I doubt that they'd know much about TCM.
Another pattern I've noticed is how the meridians follow facial pathways. How tsubos are located in "architecturally" stressed locations in the myofacial system; and how treatment (following shiatsu principles) works to reflexively tonify or sedate the localized myofacial network.

Stace