Are Protons Shrinking? Friends Investigate Implications

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The discussion centers on the claim that protons may be approximately 4% smaller than previously established measurements, as suggested by a 2010 video. Participants inquire about the validity of this claim and explore hypothetical implications if protons were indeed shrinking. Scenarios discussed include one-time events, oscillation in size, continuous shrinking, and potential entanglement phenomena affecting protons universally. However, the thread was ultimately locked due to speculation being against forum rules.

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Friends,

I came across an old (2010) "U" Tube video. It said that recent studies indicated that Protons may actually be about 4% smaller than previously thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnnnJlXvwN8&list=UUvBqzzvUBLCs8Y7Axb-jZew

{Anyone know whether this has been corroborated or disproven?}

Just for phun:

Suppose that the old measurement was correct, but that Protons are actually getting smaller. What are the larger implications?

Cases:

A.} It was a one-time-only event.

B.} Protons (and presumably other subatomic particles) oscillate in size, but within relatively narrow limits.

C.} Protons continue to get ever smaller

Also,

D.} What if there are Entanglement Phenomena? {i.e. Protons all over the Universe shrink or grow simultaneously.} What would this imply?

I just wondered if there would be any interesting, calculable and knowable consequences for any of these cases.

{Y'all don't mind me spelling it "Phun" do you? I use that to mean the enjoyment of contemplating hypothetical situations.}

Thanks.


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Sorry, speculation such as this is not permissible per PF rules. Please stick to questions about mainstream science, not what-ifs that require changing the known laws of nature. Thread locked.