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.