The Planck constant exists, but it is not a length.

I know, but if I'm not mistaken the Planck constant tells you the shortest length you can possibly measure based on the frequency you are using to make the measurement. Is that correct?

Wave lengths are not the shortest things you can possibly think of

I don't understand. If everything in the physical universe is made of particles that behave like waves, there can't be anything smaller than waves.

By the way, since you are a physicist and knows this better than I, do particles have size?

• Good questions - yanniru - September 12, 2003 - 19:04 UTC
  • Good answers - michaelev - September 12, 2003 - 20:16 UTC
    • The electron does not necessarily HAVE zero size - sillyuniverse - September 12, 2003 - 20:26 UTC
    • Yes, electrons are just ideas! - doctordick - September 12, 2003 - 22:56 UTC
      • If you cannot show how math solves public policy problems - sillyuniverse - September 13, 2003 - 09:19 UTC
        • Speak of blowing smoke, - doctordick - September 13, 2003 - 22:04 UTC
          • Thee, Doctor, are forgiven for thy ignorance - carefuluniverse - September 14, 2003 - 04:22 UTC
  • size of an electron according to - sagefr0g - September 13, 2003 - 03:14 UTC
    • By the way....................... - dolphin - September 15, 2003 - 08:25 UTC
      • So you heard of Peter Lynds? - michaelev - September 15, 2003 - 13:25 UTC
        • yes...................... - dolphin - September 16, 2003 - 10:53 UTC
        • Thinking about Peter Lynds' paper - dolphin - September 17, 2003 - 06:33 UTC