Are elementary particles point-like objects?
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Simple arguments based on uncertainty principle and Dirac's equation are examined which show that electron behaves either as a point-like charge or as an extended distribution according as high- or low-energy experiments are considered.
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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0702112,
title = {Are elementary particles point-like objects?},
author = {P. Brovetto and V. Maxia and M. Salis},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0702112},
year = {2007}
}