Electron schwarzchild radius problem

[mrllama]

The schwarszchild radius of an electron=1.353*10^-57m, and to work out the volume of a particle assuming it is spherical is 4/3*pi*radius^3 so the volume of an electron at its schwarzchild radius is 4/3*pi*1.353*10^-57^3 = 0??! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN :S

 

[alxm]

I'd say it means you need to learn about operator precedence so that you don't confuse (10^-57)^3 with 10^-57^3 = 10^-185193, causing an arithmetic underflow on your calculator.

 

[omegabeta]

May I suggest it's because the volume in cubic meters in less than 10^-99, hence your calculator figures this is as good as zero. Fair enough wouldn't you say!

 

[Sakha]

Anyways, applying the concept of Schwarzschild radius to an electron seems pointless.

EDIT: It appears it's not entirely pointless. There's even http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hole_electron"

 

[sardar]

The concept of the electron Schwarzschild radius is a theoretical calculation that is based on the assumption that an electron has a mass and can be treated as a point particle. However, this calculation does not have any physical significance because electrons are not point particles and do not have a defined radius. In fact, the concept of a particle having a radius is not applicable in the quantum world.

Furthermore, the calculated value of the electron Schwarzschild radius is extremely small and does not have any practical implications in our understanding of the electron. It is important to remember that these calculations are based on theoretical models and may not accurately represent the true nature of particles.

In summary, the concept of the electron Schwarzschild radius may be an interesting theoretical calculation, but it does not have any meaningful interpretation in our understanding of the electron. As scientists, it is important to critically evaluate and question these types of calculations in order to further our understanding of the natural world.