A new concept of light: Solving the problems of invariance of speed of light and wave-particle duality
In this paper, a new concept of light is proposed so that two important unsolved problems of light, viz., invariance of speed of light with respect to motion of source/observer and wave-particle duality, are solved. Although the invariance of speed of light is an experimentally verified fact and is...
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| Published in | Physics essays Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 4 - 9 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Physics Essays Publication
01.03.2011
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| Online Access | Get full text |
| ISSN | 0836-1398 |
| DOI | 10.4006/1.3523946 |
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| Summary: | In this paper, a new concept of light is proposed so that two important unsolved problems of light, viz., invariance of speed of light with respect to motion of source/observer and wave-particle duality, are solved. Although the invariance of speed of light is an experimentally verified fact and is incorporated into the second postulate of a special theory of relativity, it is not compatible with our common experience about matter in motion. However, in this new concept, the invariance of speed of light comes as a natural consequence without violating our common sense. Another advantage of this approach is that it solves the problem of wave-particle duality of light by offering a single picture that explains both the results showing particlelike and wavelike behaviors. [c] 2011 Physics Essays Publication. [DOI: 10.4006/1.3523946] |
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| Bibliography: | 0836-1398(20110301)24:1L.4;1- |
| ISSN: | 0836-1398 |
| DOI: | 10.4006/1.3523946 |