15 Nov 2025 HILVERSUM
The video discusses an model for the internal structure of the electron that is not aligned with the opinions and views of main-stream physics.
0:00 intro
01:43 what if particles are made of light?
02:35 Issues with the electron as a point entity
05:22 Compton wavelength
10:24 Circular polarization of light
10:50 The WvdM electron model
20:00 Calculation of charge from EM energy
22:37 Point interaction (de Broglie harmony of phases)
28:05 Mechanism of self-confinement
33:00 Some additional random questions for the Universe
Download link to the main paper by Williamson & Van der Mark:
https://fondationlouisdebroglie.org/A…
Some of the images used in the video are taken directly from the paper.
John Williamson wrote several additional papers on the subject:
https://quicycle.com/wp-content/uploa…
The Quantum Bicycle Society website showcases many of the work done on this model, including the more recent developments. Some of the images shown in this video were taken from their website with permission. Special thanks to Arnold Benn for additional explanations
Link to the Quantum Bicycle Society website:
Not all views in this video might alight with newer model developments
The field animations of linear and circular polarization were shown
with permission of Grant Sanderson of 3Blue1Brown
Link to 3Blue1Brown YouTube channel:
/ @3blue1brown
Link to the video on circular polarization:
• How wiggling charges give rise to light
The end tune is based on “Questions for the Universe” by Laufay Jónsdóttir. I guess the song (here in a special edition featuring Liam Fullersheit) is a testament of how diverse our questions to the universe can be ;-).
Check out Laufey’s amazing music on her own YouTube channel:
@laufey
Link to the original song:
• Laufey – Questions for the Universe (Offic…
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