Can somebody explain the Quantum Theory (1 Viewer)

[Mustafa Jihad]

Hi there,
I am having difficulties with the theory behind Phanks proposed model, that something happens during Blackbody radiation. I am also having trouble with the Quantum theory. Are 'lumps', 'packets of energy', 'discrete molecules', 'photon', and 'quantum' the same thing? What is a 'photon of light'?

 

[McLake]

Originally posted by Mustafa Jihad
Hi there,
I am having difficulties with the theory behind Phanks proposed model, that something happens during Blackbody radiation. I am also having trouble with the Quantum theory. Are 'lumps', 'packets of energy', 'discrete molecules', 'photon', and 'quantum' the same thing? What is a 'photon of light'?

Yes, there the same.

"photon of light" is also the same thing (a dicrete lump of quantum energy)

 

[BlackJack]

gees... talk about tautology!!!

 

[McLake]

Originally posted by BlackJack
gees... talk about tautology!!!

You have a better explentaion?

Obviously not!!

 

[BlackJack]

NO!!! That IS probably the definition if you look at a textbook.

 

[Jellymonsta]

Try this site. it is basically just a reiteration of what is (or should be) in your text book. i found it helpful.

 

[1234567]

basically its jsut hte idea that energy are emitted as 'packets' /'photon'/......
isn't it

 

[Wintermute]

Not only that light is emitted as photon particles but that those particles have a minimum energy and frequency defined by :

E=hf

 

[superhubert]

but remember.. they aren't just particles, they're em waves as well.