Dirac--Maxwell Solitons
Classical Physics
2010-11-19 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
General Physics
Abstract
Detailed analysis of the coupled Dirac-Maxwell equations and the structure of their solutions is presented. Numerical solutions of the field equations in the case of spherical symmetry with negligible gravitational self-interaction reveal the existence of families of solitons with electric field dominance that are completely determined by the observed charge and mass of the underlying particles. A soliton is found which has the charge and mass of the electron as well as a charge radius of 10^{-23} m. This is well within the present experimentally determined upper limit of ~ 10^{-18} m. Properties of these particles as well as possible extension to the work herein are discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0001038,
title = {Dirac--Maxwell Solitons},
author = {C. Sean Bohun and F. I. Cooperstock},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0001038},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
25 pages, 5 postscript figures, uses psfig.sty