Could Every Particle Actually be a Point Singularity?

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The discussion centers on the concept of particles as point singularities, particularly in relation to string theory, which suggests that strings can behave like small black holes. It highlights that while electromagnetic theory treats particles as singularities, this is often a mathematical abstraction rather than a physical reality. The conversation references the inverse square laws of physics, noting that as distance approaches zero, forces become infinite, implying a singularity at that point. Additionally, it points out that while particles like electrons are considered point particles, they exhibit properties, such as magnetic dipole moments, that suggest internal structure. The ongoing challenge in physics is reconciling experimental data with these theoretical models, particularly regarding the nature of point particles and their properties.
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is it too much to think that every particle is actaully a point singularity?
i think that if string theory is correct than this assumption could be correct because string theory argues that strings can become a small black hole and vise versa so therefore i assume that they share the same propeties therefore singularity is one of them.
 
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i found in google that in electromagnetic theory particles are assumed to be singularities but i assume they refer to mathematical singularity nd not physical.


here's what i found (you should know that i haven't read thoroughly):
http://www.google.co.il/search?q=cache:5EZNChW6HBAJ:arxiv.org/pdf/physics/9706011+a+particle+is+singularity&hl=iw&ie=UTF-8
 
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loop quantum gravity,

If we look at three inverse square laws of physics; Newton's universal law of gravitation, Coulomb's law of electrostatic and Ampere's law of magnetostatic, as the distance approaches zero into a point, the force becomes infinite.

Yet to compute the gravitational force of a sphere of uniform mass density distribution, the force originates from a singularity as if all the masses is at a point.

Both mathematician and physicist do want to compute accurately but the experimental data refuse to cooperate.

No uniform mass density can be found in nature except the vacuum (mass is zero?). The electron is a point particle. Together with its antiparticle, the positron, their mass is equal. Yet they possesses a magnetic dipole moment, which indicates internal charge distribution. So they can't really be a point particle in the physical sense. Experiment just cannot detect this extended property of point particles. Even the neutrinos do possesses a very small amount of magnetic dipole moment.

Science don't yet have the answer why experiments can detect the magnetic moment but not the extension of the point.

No uniform frame of velocity can be found except light's frame (speed is constant in vacuum).
 
I do not have a good working knowledge of physics yet. I tried to piece this together but after researching this, I couldn’t figure out the correct laws of physics to combine to develop a formula to answer this question. Ex. 1 - A moving object impacts a static object at a constant velocity. Ex. 2 - A moving object impacts a static object at the same velocity but is accelerating at the moment of impact. Assuming the mass of the objects is the same and the velocity at the moment of impact...

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