A Simple Formula for the Proton-Electron Mass Ratio: μ = 6⌊√5/α⌋

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Authors: guo jiang, jiang
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Abstract

Abstract We report a simple formula derived from geometric considerations that predicts the proton-to-electron mass ratio with 0.008% precision: μp=6⌊5α⌋=1836\mu_p = 6\left\lfloor\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\alpha}\right\rfloor = 1836μp=6⌊α5⌋=1836 More remarkably, the same formula without the floor function automatically yields the neutron-to-electron mass ratio with 0.0006% precision: μn=65α=1838.42\mu_n = 6\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\alpha} = 1838.42μn=6α5=1838.42 Both predictions use only one known constant (the fine-structure constant α) with no adjustable parameters. We derive three independently testable predictions and explicitly identify the weak points in the theory. This work makes no assertions about physical mechanisms but honestly documents this finding and invites the community to explore its significance.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nuclear physics research studies Atomic and Molecular Physics Astronomical and nuclear sciences

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint