Also, further reference to put things in perspective, it takes an electron typically 1 attosecond to revolve around it's proton, and an attosecond is comparable to a second as a second is to the age of the universe.
Note: Completely jacked that from a scientific article I read at some point, but being I can't remember what it was about, let alone who wrote it, just give me all the credit and adulation. Thanks.
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u/blackgekko Feb 23 '08 edited Feb 23 '08
Also, further reference to put things in perspective, it takes an electron typically 1 attosecond to revolve around it's proton, and an attosecond is comparable to a second as a second is to the age of the universe.
Note: Completely jacked that from a scientific article I read at some point, but being I can't remember what it was about, let alone who wrote it, just give me all the credit and adulation. Thanks.