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Name: Biek V.
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Grade: other
Location:  Holland
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Date: 12/28/2004
Question:
Hello, what is the "size" of an electron in meters, given that it is seen as a particle, which is partly true.

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In classical terms, the electron radius is about 2.818 * 10^-15 m From: Particle Data Group Particle Physics Booklet July 2004

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