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Why are both the photon model an the electromagnetic wave model accepted today as a single theory?
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Although the particle and wave models of the photon are mutually exclusive a particle model is necessary for the explanation of some experimental results (e.g., the photoelectric effect) whereas for other experiments a wave picture is used. Use of Bohr's Complementarity Principle leads us to consider the question of "What is light, really?" to be meaningless because there is no procedure by which that question can be answered.
However, those two models can be reconciled if the wave is a PROBABILITY wave and not the Maxwell sinusoidal wave. Another possibility for reconciliation arises if one considers the photon as a wave packet, as Einstein did very early in his career. A useful model of the photon as a particle has been put forward by G. Hunter and associates in which the photon is considered as an ellipsoidal soliton. For more details of Hunter's model do a Google search for Geoffrey Hunter, Emeritus Professor of Physics at York University, in Canada.
Luis A. Veguilla-Berdecia, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
University of Puerto Rico
San Juan PR 00931
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What is photon characteristics?
Under the photon theory of light, a photon is a discrete bundle (or quantum) of electromagnetic (or light) energy. Photons are always in motion and, in a vacuum, have a constant speed of light to all observers, at the vacuum speed of light (more commonly just called the speed of light) of c = 2.998 x 108 m/s.
What is length of photon?
Photon do not exist in reality. Newton's Corpuscular Theory of light ASSUMES an imaginary particle PHOTON to explain various phenomena of light.
Which theory of light is the photon more consistent with the wave theory or the particle theory?
this is a much more complicated question than perhaps you realise. try looking up "wave particle duality" photons have the strange characteristic of haveing properties of both a wave and a particle.
How is a photon formed?
A photon is described as having light energy. Photons are constantly in motion, and if radiation is involved, the photon can be destroyed. In 1926, photons were coined as a theory of light.
Are Photons the smallest quantum unit of energy in the electromagnetic theory of light?
Yes, and the size of the photon depends on the frequency of the light. The lower the frequency the smaller the energy of the photon according to the equation... Energy=Planck's constant x frequency. It was Einstein who discovered that light was made of photons when he correctly interpreted the photoelectric effect. Photons are also called "exchange particles" and are responsible for the electromagnetic force. Refer to the related links for more details.
Are electromagnetic waves deflected by magnetic and electric fields?
According to photon theory ,electromagnetic radiation consists of photon which are changeless particles. therefore they are not deflected by electric or magnetic fields.
What are thee different theories of light?
Newton's corpuscular theory Huygen's mechanical wave theory Maxwell's electromagnetic wave theory Finally Planck's quantum theory LIght as a single "photon" acts somewhat differently than a wave (of energy).
Would photon thesis occur at night?
There is no such thing as photon thesis. Photons are elements of electromagnetic energy. A thesis is a written statement intended to support or prove a theory. If you mean photosynthesis then it does not take place in the absence of light.
What is photon characteristics?
Under the photon theory of light, a photon is a discrete bundle (or quantum) of electromagnetic (or light) energy. Photons are always in motion and, in a vacuum, have a constant speed of light to all observers, at the vacuum speed of light (more commonly just called the speed of light) of c = 2.998 x 108 m/s.
What is the theory of photon in light?
That theory states that light behaves as group of particles.
Can you identify the inventor of the clock theory?
Richard Schlegel - Photon Clock Theory .
What is the accepted theory of speciation?
Caralous linnaeus theory is accepted theory of speciation
What is length of photon?
Photon do not exist in reality. Newton's Corpuscular Theory of light ASSUMES an imaginary particle PHOTON to explain various phenomena of light.
Why are radio waves not called radio photons but light waves and X-rays are called X-ray photons?
The problem is commonly known as wave-particle duality. Initially high energy electromagnetic radiation such as Gamma rays and X rays were thought to show more particle like behavior while low energy electromagnetic radiation such as Radio waves & microwaves were thought to show more wave like behavior. Light being in the middle of the spectrum shows a good mixture of both. This was a hot topic of debate in the 1600s and wasn't really explained until Quantum Mechanics introduced probability waves in the 20th Century. Loads of info in Wikipedia link below. == == Quantum theory states that a photon "carries" a certain energy, but realize that a photon's rest mass is zero - therefore it's only a concept. OR the photon IS the energy. The terms are interchangeable, and they're both bogus in reality. All electromagnetic waves can have a photon assigned to them . A photon for an electromagnetic waves is frequency dependent, therefore a photon for electromagnetic waves with low frequency such as radiowaves is rather low in energy as compared to a photon of electromagnetic waves of higher frequency such cosmic ray.
Which theory of light is the photon more consistent with the wave theory or the particle theory?
this is a much more complicated question than perhaps you realise. try looking up "wave particle duality" photons have the strange characteristic of haveing properties of both a wave and a particle.
How is a photon formed?
A photon is described as having light energy. Photons are constantly in motion, and if radiation is involved, the photon can be destroyed. In 1926, photons were coined as a theory of light.
Which particle is most involved with quantum theory?
The photon - definitely.
