In reply to David Roberson's message of Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:39:29 -0400 (EDT): Hi, [snip] >OK Robin, > > >The frequency of a 1 kilometer wavelength radiated signal would be as follows: >(f = c / wavelength). or in this case f = 300 million meters per second / >1000 meters or 300 kilohertz. This is a legitimate frequency that can be >radiated with the proper antenna. So how big is the particle equivalent for >this wavelength? It appears that the concept of particles at this frequency >is non sense. A packet of waves that is contained within several wavelengths >make much more sense.
The radius of the "particle" is the wavelength / 2 Pi, i.e. 159 m. What I think you really have is a helical wave with a radius of 159 m. > > >Dave > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: mixent <[email protected]> >To: vortex-l <[email protected]> >Sent: Sat, Apr 13, 2013 11:38 pm >Subject: Re: [Vo]:Particle size of photon > > >In reply to David Roberson's message of Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:43:11 -0400 (EDT): >Hi, >[snip] > >Calculate the frequency. > >>A short exploration of the wave-particle behavior of photons was undertaken >>and >questions have come up that I would like answered. >> >> >>As we are all aware, an electromagnetic wave can be quite large in size. >>Since >there is no lower limit to the frequency of such a wave, it is easy to >visualize >one that is greater than a kilometer between maximum electric or magnetic >peaks. >A packet of waves that constitute a photon at a low frequency would likely >consist of many peaks. >> >> >>There is reason to assume that a low frequency photon would behave the same >>way >as its brother light photons and generate interference patterns when the size >of >the experimental slits are in proportion to its wavelength. So, if the slits >are several kilometers apart, how large would the equivalent photon particle >be? >The obvious answer is that it would be in the same size range as the >wavelength >of the packet. If this is true, then one might question the entire concept of >a >photon as being any form of particle. After all, aren't most particles >virtually point sources as compared to normal dimensions? >> >> >>What is the currently accepted size of a photon that behaves as a particle? >>If >one of these passes through our very large slit experiment how would it be >detected at one location as with light photons? Could it be detected over a >large area of the impact region with say a dipole antenna? Has anyone given >this concept much thought? >> >> >>There are several other questions that can be entertained, but these should >bring on some interesting discussions. Please add your insight to this issue. >> >> >>Dave >Regards, > >Robin van Spaandonk > >http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html > > > Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
