Proposal to Establish World Electron Day
It is the mainstay of our
electronics technology, from light bulbs to computers. It is also the particle
whose dynamics controls all chemical reactions, and our biochemistry and
genetics, from the firing of neurons to the information encoding in DNA.
A lot of things would not
exist if it were not for the electron, one of the main constituents of the
atom. It is critical for physics; it is critical for chemistry; it is critical
for biology; and it is critical for our civilization. There is no other
subatomic particle that is so singularly and pervasively beneficial to our
existence and civilization.
So, I propound that we
celebrate such a prominent entity—in an effort to raise awareness about the
critical role it plays in our lives and civilization, and our vital dependence
on this seemingly simple (fundamental) but truly versatile particle—by
establishing a World Electron Day.
This would be a focused
opportunity for our youth and general public to appreciate, and raise awareness
about, the electron—and by extension—our technology and basic science.
I propose that that day be
May 11 or 5-11, a reference to the invariant rest-mass energy of the electron
in kilo-electron volts, namely 511 keV.
I believe that the
universal and vital role that the electron plays in our lives and civilization
is not recognized and appreciated enough. So I have decided to file a petition
to establish a day to celebrate the electron. Please show your support for this
proposal by signing the petition using the link below.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/365/501/676/celebrate-the-electron-by-establishing-a-world-electron-day/
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/365/501/676/celebrate-the-electron-by-establishing-a-world-electron-day/
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