2 ms·
Size of what, then? Its not a particle. Having internal structure doesn't mean volume makes sense. You're right that distances do make sense, and he probably me
by Herring 15y ago
Size of what, then? Its not a particle. Having internal structure doesn't mean volume makes sense. You're right that distances do make sense, and he probably meant the electron has no known internal structure. But I don't know how you'd talk about size unless you mean a zone of probability of where it is.
- nobody3141592 15y agoIt is a particle, just because it has a wavelength doesn't mean it's not a particle. An elephant has a wavelength it's just that it's rather small compared to the elephant
- tkahn6 15y agoIndeed. See De Broglie's equations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_wave http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_wave
- jessriedel 15y agoIt is a particle. With a wavefunction. HN isn't the best place to teach quantum mechanics, but suffice it to say that the notion of spatial wavefunction spread is completely separate from the idea of particle being point-like vs. having internal structure of significant volume.