Bruce said on 20 Aug. 2006 about RS2:
> > After this time, the combination will break
> > apart into an uncharged electron and photon, both
> > of which, because of having a free dimension,
> > will be carried off by the progression of the
> > natural reference system, unless trapped inside a
> > conductor. If the charged electron were moving at
> > the speed of light, it would decay in a distance
> > under 10 meters (30 feet).
Does this mean that if we had an electron gun firing charged
electrons down a 12 meter long evacuated tube, we would expect
to see a point about 10 meters from the gun when the uncharged
electrons and photons would break apart and uncharged electrons
and photons would be emitted in all directions?
Positrons and Electrons
Positrons and Electrons
Phillip wrote:
If those conditions exist, and my estimate of the life of the charged electron is correct, then yes, that should happen (it would look like firing a bolt of static electricity, which would randomize and break up over a distance).
It would also have to be at absolute zero and it total "darkness" (no other photons present for the electrons to capture) and the electron beam was very thin, like 1 electron in diameter to minimize recapture of the emitted photons.Does this mean that if we had an electron gun firing charged electrons down a 12 meter long evacuated tube, we would expect to see a point about 10 meters from the gun when the uncharged electrons and photons would break apart and uncharged electrons and photons would be emitted in all directions?
If those conditions exist, and my estimate of the life of the charged electron is correct, then yes, that should happen (it would look like firing a bolt of static electricity, which would randomize and break up over a distance).
Every dogma has its day...