[Profpat]

Hi Neutralino;

I know they consider the proton to be a stable particle because it doesn't decay into anything smaller ( quarks for instance ) but the proton can become a neutron and vice versa, and so to me they really are essentially the same particle. One with the electron inside ( the neutron ) One with the electron outside ( the proton ). Now here is the question the weight difference twixt these two particles is ~ 3' and the weight of the electron is assigned a weight of 1.
Is the difference of 2 manisfested by the energy holding the electron outside of itself?

It's the accountant in me that would like to account for this difference. Any help you can throw my way would be appreciated.

Best to all,

Pat