“The bridge between the electron and the other elementary particles is provided by the fine structure constant. ... An expanded form of the constant leads to equations that define the transformation of electromagnetic energy into electron mass/energy, ...” PhysicsHistory Of ScienceFine Structure ConstantElectromagnetismHistory Of PhysicsElectron Book:The Enigmatic Electron: A Doorway to Particle Masses Source: The Enigmatic Electron: A Doorway to Particle Masses
“The bridge between the electron and the other elementary particles is provided by the fine structure constant, a ~ 1/137, as manifested in the factor-of-137 spacings between the classical electron radius, electron Compton radius, and Bohr orbit radius. ... An a-quantized mass-generation grid extends accurately from the electron all the way to the top quark t, and leads to a corresponding a-quantized particle lifetime grid.” PhysicsElectronsFine Structure Constant Book:The Enigmatic Electron: A Doorway to Particle Masses Source: The Enigmatic Electron: A Doorway to Particle Masses
“The mystery about α is actually a double mystery. The first mystery – the origin of its numerical value α ≈ 1/137 has been recognized and discussed for decades. The second mystery – the range of its domain – is generally unrecognized.” Fine Structure Constant Author:Malcolm H. Mac Gregor