Origins of the Electron's Angular Momentum

ORAL

Abstract

The electron may be modeled as a point charge revolving at light speed in a Compton wavelength orbit. This provides the electron's mass energy and the Bohr magneton identically, as well as a plausible origin of its de Broglie waves. At the same time, it may be viewed as if it were a photon trapped in that orbit so that the momentum of this ``photon'' is p $=$ E/c$=$mc [1, 2]. If the mass were concentrated at the point charge, its implicit angular momentum would be L$=$rp$=$ (h\textunderscore bar/mc)*mc $=$h\textunderscore bar, where h\textunderscore bar$=$h/(2pi). However, the revolving particle's electric impulse propagates radially inward across the orbit, so one can simplistically postulate that the mean mass over time is uniformly distributed over its surface with a constant angular momentum that is equivalent to a revolving disk. Using this, the electron's overall angular momentum is L$=$ h\textunderscore bar/2. However, there are spinor (360 degree rotation to change sign) and other issues not discussed here that clearly require further investigation [3].\\[4pt] [1] \textbf{The Physics of Tachyons}, Ernst Wall (Hadronic Press, 230 pp., 1995).\\[0pt] [2] Web page www.tachyonmodel.com.\\[0pt] [3] Walter Niblack's spinor comments are much appreciated. Also: Gerhard Hahn's criticism was helpful.

Authors

  • Ernst Wall

    Consultant