Journal of Basic and Applied Research International

This study describes a method which made it possible to measure electromagnetic energy absorbed by electrons. This energy propagated from the universe to electrons. It was possible to measure the direction towards the source within +/- 1 degree. Based on these empiric results a theoretical model of the electron was formulated. The universe contains a source which radiates electromagnetic energy (with specific frequencies), here called energy quanta. The electron is completely passive; it absorbs energy quanta by means of an (forced damped) oscillator and the absorbed energy quanta are then re-emitted uniformly into space. Absorbed energy quanta are called charge in today’s physics. Re-emitted energy quanta are called electric field and displacement in today’s physics. Re-emitted energy quanta operating on oscillators, in adjacent electrons, result in a force, called Coulomb force in today’s physics. The transport of re-emitted energy quanta is called current. The time derivate of re-emitted energy quanta is called magnetic field. The present model offers improved understanding of the electron, electromagnetic theory, quantum physics and elementary particle physics. It may also improve understanding of electronic products based on processes involving one or few electrons.