See WIKI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-to- ... mass_ratio
This problem was the starting point for Ground Potential (GP) theory, and a possible solution was found in four steps as follows:
1) there seem to be roughly the same number of positive and negative charges (electrons and protons)
2) make the assumption that protons and electrons are a particle pair
3) justify the mass difference by assuming an electrically biased observer
4) look for the equation that fits.
It was logical to concider that the relationship might involve a Lorenz transformation, because one of the effects was clearly some kind of "gravitational redshift", but there was no obvious velocity, involved. What eventually solved the problem was to get rid of mass by factoring the numbers by c^2, and by working in eV it was now possible to divide by 1 electron and create a Lorenz transformation factor with pure potential (volts).
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a) that the y value must be positive ie. electron potential is positive
b) that the positive domain of the x value is limited, ie there is a maximum value for potential
- Radical function y=sqrt(1-x^2)
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- Potential Gamma Factor
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http://www.wolframalpha.com
We get a value for ground potential of a staggering 930 million volts, positively biased indeed.
There is reason to believe that this result is accurate, because it corresponds nicely with the potential of Ni62 and Fe56 which are the two isotopes with the highest binding energies (or lowest potential). The interpretation of this observation is that Ni62 and Fe56 can not decay to a lower potential because they are already at ground potential. Furthermore it is a known fact that the planet Earth is substantially made from the elements Iron and Nickel, so to assume a value for ground potential of 930 million volts is not utopia.
Experiment
Apart from those experiments that nature has already provided for us, there are further experiments we can do to test this hypothesis.
1) measure a positive change in the electrons mass over time (10-20 years)
2) measure electron mass at sea level, then measure it again at higher altitude (potential changes by around 3 Volts/meter
3) rig up a laboratory in a faraday cage and electrically bias the laboratory while weighing the electron.
Conclusion
Given the right goodwill, this hypothesis can be proved with a relatively low cost experiment, well within the capabilities of most funded Universities, and if proven to be correct, it has solved the following important long standing problems;
a) the question electron proton mass ratio
b) the question about a changing µ
c) the question about the missing antimatter
PS: I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has the capability and interst in doing one of the experiments.
Steven