Is the electron a photon with toroidal topology?

Wendy

Joined Mar 24, 2008
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Nope. After an electron emits a photon (or absorbs one) the base electron is still there, just at a higher or lower energy level. This by itself establishes they are not the same, though related.
 

alfacliff

Joined Dec 13, 2013
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and the latest test for the shape of an electron says its spherical. its been on yahoo schience news last week and this week.
cliff
 
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