Calculation of the proton radius
According to the well-justified assumption that the radius of a particle is dependent on the field and, ultimately, on the mass of all particles involved in the measurement, the charge radius of the proton Rp is reduced by muons {μ−} by about 5% in contrast
to electrons {e−}. The factor, widely confirmed by recent measurements, is calculated as R
p { μ -
} / R p
{ e −
} = √ ( m
p + m e
) / ( m p
+ m μ )
= 0. 95 . This should also apply to other atoms measured by the help of muons, when for this purpose the corresponding particle mass is influencing the calculation.
The basis for the solution of the problems actually occurring can already be found in the work from 1755 by the founder of the modern field theory, Professor Roger Joseph Boscovich.
Keywords: Calculation of Particle Properties; Field Physics; Mathematical Physics; Particle Size; Proton
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 10 December 2015
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