My lack of physics/math background is showing.
The number would have to be small since the article I read was speaking on the subject of a finely tuned universe and how a slight deviation in the ratio would not support the creation of the universe as we know it.
This would seem to be the...
On the subject of our 'finely turned universe', I have read that the proton-electron mass ratio can not deviate more than 1:1037. In other readings, the allowable deviation was stated as 1% ("If the neutron were very slightly less massive, then it could not decay without energy input. If its...
... but, I'm a retired professional who encounters physics/math issues in my readings. I will be posting my questions and am hopeful some bright physicists and physicists-to-be (aka physics students) will be able to help me sort through some of these questions.