Superluminal Quantum Models
of
the Electron and the Photon
There is currently no generally accepted 3D spatial
model of the electron or the photon. The electron’s properties such as its spin
and magnetic moment are considered to be intrinsic, non-spatial properties, and
the electron is considered to be point-like in the theory of quantum
electrodynamics.
According to the superluminal quantum
models, the electron and the photon are each composed of one point-like quantum.
The electron’s quantum moves superluminally 57% of the time and subluminally 43%
of the time in a closed helical trajectory. The photon’s quantum always moves
superluminally in an open helical trajectory. These quanta have a wavelength
and a frequency of movement along their trajectories related to their momentum
and energy respectively. So these quanta have both wave-like and particle-like
properties.
The Dirac equation is the relativistic quantum mechanical
equation for the electron. But the Dirac equation doesn’t provide a geometrical
structure or picture of the electron itself. It does however provide certain
physical characteristics of the electron, such as its spin and its magnetic
moment, a well as several physical features related to its rapid Zitterbewegung or
“jittery motion” described by Schr`dinger in 1930 after analyzing solutions to the Dirac
equation for a free electron.
The superluminal quantum model of the electron has many of
the properties of the Dirac electron, and has a 3D structure as well. It is
generally assumed that an electron cannot be visualized due to its quantum
nature and properties. But the superluminal quantum model of the electron can
be visualized and its internal trajectory can be described precisely.
November 2008
March 2007 American
Antigravity information and video of the STAIF-2007 presentation “FTL
quantum models of the photon and the electron”.
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Video of the STAIF-2007 presentation
FTL
Quantum Models of the Photon and Electron
Dr.
Richard Gauthier - FTL Quantum Models
Scientific Abstract Page for
FTL Quantum Models article
February 2007 FTL quantum models
of the photon and the electron, peer-reviewed article published in the
Proceedings of STAIF-2007 (Space Technology and Applications International
Forum) held on
February 2007 Powerpoint presentation and PDF version for
“FTL quantum models of the photon and the electron” for STAIF-2007.
April 2006 article for April 22-25
April 2006 Powerpoint
presentation for April 22-25
April 2006 article: The Dirac equation
and the superluminal electron model
February 2006 Superluminal summary article: Is
matter made of light?
December 2005 article submitted to physics journal:
Superluminal
quantum models of the electron and the photon
October 2005
2005 article: Superluminal
quantum models of the photon and electron
2003 article: Superluminal helical
models for the electron and photon
Presented at the annual meeting of the American Physical Society,
Questions or comments are very welcome: e-mail contact
Richard Gauthier, Ph.D.
B.Sc. Physics, M.I.T. 1967
M.Sc. Physics,
Ph.D. Experimental
Psychology,
Single Subject Teaching
Credential Program, Physics and Math, Sonoma State University 2005
Physics Instructor –
High school teacher and
substitute teacher,
Grant writer/advisor -- Polish
ecological organization ECEAT-Poland, 1997-2002
Yoga/meditation volunteer, editor and teacher,
Human factors engineer, Bell
Labs, 1978-1981
Psychology instructor, San
Jose State University, 1976-78
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Thanks to DP for many helpful suggestions.