What is the Principle that gives particles their own actual size?

In summary, the conversation discusses the relationship between different types of stars and how black holes are not typically studied as the final stage of this sequence, despite being described as a "single hadron" in literature. The conversation then raises questions about whether a single hadron can shrink into a black hole and if black holes could actually just be a single hadron. The conversation concludes that the gravity of black holes is too strong for them to simply be a single hadron.
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I was thinking about the relation Star -> White Darf -> Neutron Star -> Quark Star -> Black Hole and I wondered why aren't Black Holes studied as a final stage of that sequence since in Literature a Quark Star is often described as a "Single Hadron".

But then it striked me. Let's assume we do have single hadron, what would make it "shrink" into a Black Hole? And can it even shrink or is it "ready" due to its particle-wave quality a point? For all intends and purposes, could Black Holes be just a single hadron?
 
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cdux said:
could Black Holes be just a single hadron?

Nope, the gravity is too strong.
 

Related to What is the Principle that gives particles their own actual size?

1. What is the Principle that gives particles their own actual size?

The principle that gives particles their own actual size is called the Higgs mechanism, also known as the Higgs field. It is a fundamental principle in particle physics that explains how particles acquire mass and therefore, their own size.

2. How does the Higgs mechanism work?

The Higgs mechanism works by interacting with particles and giving them mass. The Higgs field permeates the entire universe and particles that interact with it gain mass, while particles that do not interact with it remain massless.

3. Why is the Higgs mechanism important?

The Higgs mechanism is important because it is a crucial part of the Standard Model of particle physics, which is the most successful theory we have for explaining the behavior of particles and their interactions. It also helps us understand the origin of mass in the universe.

4. Does the Higgs mechanism only apply to elementary particles?

No, the Higgs mechanism applies to all particles that have mass, including composite particles like protons and neutrons. It is a fundamental property of the universe and affects all particles that interact with the Higgs field.

5. How was the Higgs mechanism discovered?

The Higgs mechanism was first proposed in the 1960s by a group of physicists, including Peter Higgs, who the mechanism is named after. It was later confirmed in 2012 by experiments at the Large Hadron Collider, where the Higgs boson particle was discovered and its interaction with the Higgs field was observed.

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