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Has it been experimentally verified, that electrons feel gravity?
Mentz114 said:Some atoms/ions are Fermions, some are Bosons, and they all seem to fall.
Fermions are particles that have half-integer spin, such as electrons, protons, and neutrons. They are one of the two main types of particles in the Standard Model of particle physics, the other being bosons.
Gravitation affects fermions in the same way it affects all other matter - by exerting a force on them based on their mass. According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, massive objects create a curvature in the fabric of spacetime, and this curvature causes all objects to move towards each other.
Yes, fermions can experience the effects of gravity differently based on their mass and energy. For example, more massive fermions will experience a stronger gravitational force than less massive ones. Additionally, fermions with a higher energy level may have a different gravitational interaction compared to those with a lower energy level.
The concept of mass-energy equivalence, famously expressed by Einstein's equation E=mc2, plays a crucial role in understanding the effects of gravitation on fermions. This equation shows that mass and energy are interchangeable, and as fermions have mass, they can also be affected by gravity through their energy.
No, gravitation does not directly affect the spin of fermions. However, the spin of fermions can indirectly influence their gravitational interaction through their mass and energy. Additionally, the spin of fermions can be affected by other forces, such as the electromagnetic force, which can also be influenced by gravity.