2. Flaws in Existing Theories about Light and Photons
Existing theories about what light is and how light interacts with other matter are so confusing that we don’t actually have a single theory right now to explain all the phenomena of light. In the text below, I list some of the flaws in existing theories explaining light:
Firstly, light or photons are not entity particles (matter particles) because:
(1) Photons do not have the properties possessed by entity particles such as electrons and protons, and these properties are electric charge, mass, and magnetic charge;
(2) The photon propagation speed does not change, which is not the same as the behaviour of entity particles.
Secondly, light or photons are not electromagnetic waves either because:
(1) Because electromagnetic waves are wave forms that is created by the propagation of electrostatic force and magnetic force. For example, there is an electric charge. When the electric charge moves, the electric field around it will change with its movement, presenting a wave form;
(2) Electric or magnetic fields, whether at rest or in motion, do not produce magnetic or electric fields. For example, if the electric field around an electric charge changes due to the motion of the electric charge, no magnetic field will be produced. No such experiment can prove the existence of such an effect. Similarly, for example, there is a magnet. If the surrounding magnetic field changes due to the movement of the magnet, it will also not produce an electric field;
(3) If light is electromagnetic wave, then we can place a magnet around a beam of light. Then if a beam of light is propagated by alternation between electric fields and magnetic fields, then applying a magnetic field or an electric field on the beam will definitely affect this beam of light. But in the real world, we do not see any disturbance to light due to the application of magnetic and electric fields;
(4) Light does not attenuate with the increase of propagation distance, while electricity and magnetic force will attenuate with the increase of distance. This phenomenon is ubiquitous in daily life. Existing theories do not explain why the propagation of light does not attenuate with distance;
(5) The propagation of light is unidirectional, while the propagation of electric and magnetic fields is omnidirectional. Therefore, if light is electromagnetic wave, the many optical phenomena such as reflection and refraction of light cannot be explained;
Thirdly, the existing theories cannot explain the interaction of photons with electrons:
(1) Moving electron will emit photons, but electrons are always in motion, when will photons be emitted? The accelerated electrons emit photons, so how fast is this acceleration and how long does the acceleration take to emit photons?
(2) When electrons emit photons, does it emit one photon or multiple photons at a time? Do the emitted photons propagate in one direction or in all directions (omnidirectional)?
(3) The emitted photons carry energy, why electrons can emit photons of different energies? And what is the mechanism for this? Besides, ”energy” doesn’t really exist, it’s just a concept created by human.
(4) What happens when a photon encounters an electron? How does the photon transfer the carried energy to the electrons? Is there interdependence between the direction of propagation of photons and the direction of motion of electrons?
Nonetheless, the above questions will be answered in my hypotheses below.