Quark composition of nucleons : dimensionality ?

In summary, the number of quarks does not define only a plane (outside the radii of quarks themselves). The number of quarks does not define only a surface. There is a dimension more than the one defined by the quarks seen as point particle. There is a dimensional problem between the number of quarks and the dimensionality of the color force or the dimensionality of nuclear component.
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As a layperson, I read that nuclei components nucleons(n,p) are normally built up of three quarks. But does that number of particle not define only a plane (outside the radii of quarks themselves)...Are nucleon having only a surface (or a volume wiht 1 negligeable length) and not a volume ?
Hence, if it is known that SU(3) is the symmetry group of the color charge force, it is defining a 3 dimensional space, hence involving a dimension more than the one defined by the quarks seen as point particle.
Hence, isn't there a dimensional problem between the number of quarks and the dimensionality of the color force or the dimensionality of nuclear component ?
 
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kleinwolf said:
As a layperson, I read that nuclei components nucleons(n,p) are normally built up of three quarks. But does that number of particle not define only a plane (outside the radii of quarks themselves)...Are nucleon having only a surface (or a volume wiht 1 negligeable length) and not a volume ?
In the Dual Abelian Higgs model three quarks can sit together on the angles of a triangle or on the endpoints of the Y-sign. Each choice depends on energy scale. Now, the clue is that these charts are expressed in an energy base, NOT a coordinate base. Thus, these charts correspond to most stable energy configurations and NOT to spatial configurations. Besides, the HUP tells us that we cannot localize quarks.

Also apart from the three-quark configurations, you are forgetting about the virtual quark/anti-quarkpairs that pop up and disappear in between the quarks.


Hence, if it is known that SU(3) is the symmetry group of the color charge force, it is defining a 3 dimensional space,

These are NOT 3 spatial dimensions, but this denotes that you can write down the theory in terms of three base vectors : ie the colours

marlon
 
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kleinwolf said:
As a layperson, I read that nuclei components nucleons(n,p) are normally built up of three quarks. But does that number of particle not define only a plane (outside the radii of quarks themselves)...Are nucleon having only a surface (or a volume wiht 1 negligeable length) and not a volume ?
Hence, if it is known that SU(3) is the symmetry group of the color charge force, it is defining a 3 dimensional space, hence involving a dimension more than the one defined by the quarks seen as point particle.
Hence, isn't there a dimensional problem between the number of quarks and the dimensionality of the color force or the dimensionality of nuclear component ?

Good question!

If one has a Proton, place it next to a Neutron, what determines the volume difference?..Neutron is slightly larger, by volume than the proton.

So what is the Quark configuration difference?,,does this contribute to the excess volume of the Neutron..could it be that the Quark charge's of the Proton, produce the best finite stable 'charge' product for atomic structures?

Why is there a Universe in which Protons are the fundamental base Particle for all of Positive Matter?

Finally, why is the Proton the best stable volume for Three-Dimensional space?
 
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But even if it is an energy space, giving 3 vectors defining the state of three particles, then obvioulsly the relative "energy-state" are linearly dependent, and hence defining a 2 dimensional subspace, whereas the vector space defined on each quark for the colour force is 3 dimensional, and hence not defined intrisically in the energy subspace defined by the 3 quarks themselves ??
 
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kleinwolf said:
But even if it is an energy space, giving 3 vectors defining the state of three particles, then obvioulsly the relative "energy-state" are linearly dependent, and hence defining a 2 dimensional subspace, whereas the vector space defined on each quark for the colour force is 3 dimensional, and hence not defined intrisically in the energy subspace defined by the 3 quarks themselves ??

I am sorry but i really do not understand one single word of what you state there. Could you please clarify what you mean ? What exactly is your problem with the energy space and what is a relative energy-state ?

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marlon
 

FAQ: Quark composition of nucleons : dimensionality ?

1. What is the quark composition of nucleons?

The quark composition of nucleons refers to the specific combination of quarks that make up protons and neutrons, which are the building blocks of atomic nuclei. Protons are made up of two up quarks and one down quark, while neutrons are composed of one up quark and two down quarks.

2. How many dimensions are involved in the quark composition of nucleons?

The quark composition of nucleons involves three dimensions: up/down, left/right, and forward/backward. These dimensions refer to the different types of quarks (up or down) and their orientation within the nucleon.

3. Are there any other dimensions involved in the quark composition of nucleons?

No, the three dimensions mentioned above are the only ones involved in the quark composition of nucleons. However, there are other properties of quarks, such as spin and color, that also play a role in the composition of nucleons.

4. What is the significance of the quark composition of nucleons?

The quark composition of nucleons is significant because it helps us understand the fundamental structure of matter. Quarks are the smallest known particles and their combination in different ways creates the variety of particles and elements that make up our universe.

5. How do scientists study the quark composition of nucleons?

Scientists study the quark composition of nucleons through experiments using high-energy particle accelerators and detectors. These experiments involve colliding particles at high speeds and analyzing the resulting particles to gain insights into the structure and properties of quarks.

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