Electrons, Are they the smalest

[Marco-Polo]

If we look at the Bohr model, we see that he says per hydrogen atom, there is 1 proton, no neutrons, and 1 electron.
If we look at the Mass Number we see that the electron doesn't count as mass because "It's too small."
My Theory,
If we look at the universe it is somewhat like an atom, the sun being the nuceus and the planets being electrons, most planets have moons orbiting them, so what if when we look electrons have even smaller particles moving around them and smaller and smaller infinite paticles.
(PLEASE IF SOMEONE ELSE ALREADY THOUGHT THIS DON'T SUE ME!)

[justin1987]

the comparison you gave is a very elementary one and quite well known, given in books for juniors who just have started learning science. it is a rough comparison merely to bring similarity between the electronic structure, which is unknown to the young students and the solar system which is very well known to them, in an apparant bid to build somewhat of a concept in their minds, but mind you, a very basic and rudimentary one.
when posting here, i would advise people to send in quality materials and serious stuff, and not babyish playthings not worth discussing. Regards, Justin.

[Voyager13b]

There was a crack across the knucles with a steel ruler. Justin must be in a foul mood today.....


Voyager

[justin1987]

Hi Voyager....nice seeing you here. Why dont you contribute more and more in this column? regards, Justin.

[Alex_Ivanov]

Originally posted by Marco-Polo
we see that the electron doesn't count as mass because "It's too small."

I wonder in what child's book you read it. Electron is small, but has measured mass of 9.11*10^-31 kg.

As for your theory, physicists know, that electron isn't homogeneous indeed and consists of smaller particles, quarks, of three diiferent types.

[Edited by Alex_Ivanov on 25th April 2005 at 08:50]

[justin1987]

well, alex is in fine form!!! thats full marks to you!

[C-Force]

Originally posted by justin1987
the comparison you gave is a very elementary one and quite well known, given in books for juniors who just have started learning science. it is a rough comparison merely to bring similarity between the electronic structure, which is unknown to the young students and the solar system which is very well known to them, in an apparant bid to build somewhat of a concept in their minds, but mind you, a very basic and rudimentary one.
when posting here, i would advise people to send in quality materials and serious stuff, and not babyish playthings not worth discussing. Regards, Justin.

I believe that Marco-Polo said he was still in school. The poor young kid is interested in science and this is how he's treated? I thought his topic was interesting anyway.

But you know what, it's not up to us to decide whether a topic is interesting or not, just that they stay within the rules.

Otherwise they'd name it the "Science and Whatever Interests justin1987 section".

[Edited by C-Force on 30th April 2005 at 13:48]