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A More “Universal” Atomic Model
Charles A. Laster
An excerpt from my Book, Simply Logic and Reason
http://www.simplylogicandreason.com/

Here is the Abstract, I have uploaded my paper. More details can be found in my book.

Abstract
The author exploits areas of common ground to arrive
at an atomic model, compatible with quantum
mechanics, which can be treated in a classical
manner, to a point. If we are to ever arrive at a
unified field theory, exploration of the common
ground between the fields of physics may yield clues.
Classical physics and QM have grown so far apart
that some suggest that "Classical physics is some
kind of Limiting case of quantum physics" (p. 11 [1]).
We have spent so much time pointing out how
different they are, we have forgotten how much they
have in common.

Do we even need a classical model for the atomic and
sub-atomic world considering the success of
quantum mechanics? QM already has a number of
promising lines of research in the hunt for a unified
field theory.

A classical viewpoint offers a more intuitive model.
Why do we need an intuitive model? These are Peter
Milonni’s thoughts on the subject: "At the opposite
extreme one can take a stand "against interpretation."
and argue that none of these effects require us to think
in terms of vacuum fields, or source fields, and that for
the purpose of calculation all we need to know about is
Schrödinger equation and the other tenets of quantum
theory. Such an approach, though perfectly
rational,...but also contrary to the way physics has for
the most part developed - intuitively and with physical
images...most physicists would agree on the value of a
single concept that provides intuitive explanations...that
the quantum vacuum is just as valuable when we
broaden our perspective to include relativistic effects"(p.
295 [2]).

An intuitive model could be very useful in teaching
QM. “Quantum effects like “Barrier Penetration” can
be expressed in an intuitive model that students could
grasp easily. Both quantum and classical waves are
the same in the respect that they both can penetrate a
material in which they can not propagate” (p. 21 [3]).
There are models and theories out there that are
sound quantum mechanics but can also be examined
from a classical perspective. Effects normally thought
of as quantum effects, like the Casmir effect, can be
seen in the everyday world; for example, when two
ships are close together at sea [4].

A semi-classical atomic model created by exploiting
these points of common ground is explored, and
while not a mature theory, has produced some
promising results. It predicts a mass of 1.533 MeV for
the Up quark and 4.599 MeV for the Down quark. It
solves a large part of the matter-antimatter
imbalance and offers a promising line of research into
the rest of the charge parity question.