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Are point particles really pointless?
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Are point particles really pointless?
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What forces can point particles have, and?
where do they (what 'direction(s') do they point?
Like light can have a spin that can be split in ..
And a polarization that can be split in ..
and a electric 'field' that ??
and a magnetic, perpendicular to ..
And a electron can have a spin, that you can split in
And a electric charge
And ..
How many do they have, and well, why?
What do you think?
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It seems that this question is related somewhat to my question recently on the dimensions of particle. I don't have an answer, other than the normal textbook stuff, and the spin-related cocnerns I had in a seperate thread. Maybe someone else has a more definitive answer.
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Point particles make the maths a whole lot easier.
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Quote from: graham.d on 19/12/2010 13:35:31
Point particles make the maths a whole lot easier.
Yes. Excepting when we try to investigate what happens in a region of space very close to the particle, of course...
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