The first ever photograph of light as a particle and a wave
by Staff Writers
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 03, 2015
Energy-space photography of light confined on a nanowire, simultaneously shows both spatial interference and energy quantization. Image courtesy Fabrizio Carbone/EPFL. For a larger version of this image please go here.
Quantum mechanics tells us that light can behave simultaneously as a particle or a wave. However, there has never been an experiment able to capture both natures of light at the same time; the closest we have come is seeing either wave or particle, but always at different times.
Taking a radically different experimental approach, EPFL scientists have now been able to take the first ever snapshot of light behaving both as a wave and as a particle. The breakthrough work is published in Nature Communications.
When UV light hits a metal surface, it causes an emission of electrons. Albert Einstein explained this "photoelectric" effect by proposing that light - thought to only be a wave - is also a stream of particles. Even though a variety of experiments have successfully observed both the particle- and wave-like behaviors of light, they have never been able to observe both at the same time.
A new approach on a classic effect
A research team led by Fabrizio Carbone at EPFL has now carried out an experiment with a clever twist: using electrons to image light. The researchers have captured, for the first time ever, a single snapshot of light behaving simultaneously as both a wave and a stream of particles particle.
The experiment is set up like this: A pulse of laser light is fired at a tiny metallic nanowire. The laser adds energy to the charged particles in the nanowire, causing them to vibrate.
Light travels along this tiny wire in two possible directions, like cars on a highway. When waves traveling in opposite directions meet each other they form a new wave that looks like it is standing in place. Here, this standing wave becomes the source of light for the experiment, radiating around the nanowire.
This is where the experiment's trick comes in: The scientists shot a stream of electrons close to the nanowire, using them to image the standing wave of light. As the electrons interacted with the confined light on the nanowire, they either sped up or slowed down. Using the ultrafast microscope to image the position where this change in speed occurred, Carbone's team could now visualize the standing wave, which acts as a fingerprint of the wave-nature of light.
While this phenomenon shows the wave-like nature of light, it simultaneously demonstrated its particle aspect as well. As the electrons pass close to the standing wave of light, they "hit" the light's particles, the photons.
As mentioned above, this affects their speed, making them move faster or slower. This change in speed appears as an exchange of energy "packets" (quanta) between electrons and photons. The very occurrence of these energy packets shows that the light on the nanowire behaves as a particle.
"This experiment demonstrates that, for the first time ever, we can film quantum mechanics - and its paradoxical nature - directly," says Fabrizio Carbone.
In addition, the importance of this pioneering work can extend beyond fundamental science and to future technologies. As Carbone explains: "Being able to image and control quantum phenomena at the nanometer scale like this opens up a new route towards quantum computing."
Incredible fabrizio.cheers! You can see the electromagnetic-field troughs clearly.
http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2015/150302/ncomms7407/full/ncomms7407.html
http://iopscience.iop.org/1367-2630/12/12/123028
Quote from: synchro1 on March 04, 2015, 01:08:41 PM
"This experiment demonstrates that, for the first time ever, we can film quantum mechanics - and its paradoxical nature - directly," says Fabrizio Carbone.
100% PURE BS
the MEASURING instrumentation are picking up electrostatic pulses from the Z axis radial dielectric nature of light.
The "quantum packet" BS of "particle and wave" or "wave particle duality" BS is just a brain fart misunderstanding of what LIGHT IS.
this is typical horseshit from the cult of quantum nonsense.
Quote from: synchro1 on March 04, 2015, 01:08:41 PM
we can film quantum mechanics - and its paradoxical nature - directly,
AS INSANELY stupid as saying
waves and water are "paradoxical in nature!!!".............. both "Phenomena and subject!!! (particle/water)"
This level of insane ignorance would make a Platonic rationalist want to hang themselves.
Quote from: TheoriaApophasis on March 05, 2015, 12:16:04 AM
100% PURE BS
the MEASURING instrumentation are picking up electrostatic pulses from the Z axis radial dielectric nature of light.
The "quantum packet" BS of "particle and wave" or "wave particle duality" BS is just a brain fart misunderstanding of what LIGHT IS.
this is typical horseshit from the cult of quantum nonsense.
@TheoriaApophasis,
Your're a pretty bold Little prick!
Quote from: synchro1 on March 05, 2015, 12:19:35 AM
Your're a pretty bold Little prick!
worthless ad hominem, has no bearing on the subject of your posting.
Definitionally, a "PRICK" would be someone WITHOUT an intelligent rebuttal, or a logical statement in SUPPORT of their EARLIER CLAIM
in which case, you fit that parameter 100%
That light has 2 modes of reciprocation and three components is specifically the basis of the "wave-particle duality" (in reality an
electromagnetic and dielectric radial-dimensional co-axial geometry) as wrongly propounded by GR and Quantum. Two transverse E
and M polarizations with dimensionality and a dielectric radial component, which is the electromagnetic-fulcrum upon which
electricity and magnetism conjugate thru and against.
The nonsense of "wave-particle duality" from Quantum mysticism is a fallacy; light creates interference fringes due to constructive or
destructive phasing from the dielectric additive or destructive polarization, or "light on light".
While magnetism is geometric and spatial, electricity and dielectricity are counterspatial (however the electrical component is
polarized). The quasi-matter of E.M. has the dielectric as the counterspatial Z-axis or ray around which electricity and magnetism
reciprocate thru mutual induction and capacitance upon and rebounding against the dielectric. There are no photons, this inductocapacitant
electro-magnetic form, or E.M. accounts for the misunderstanding of wave-particle 'duality' (rather sheer ignorance) and
countless other unique attributes of T.E.M.
Light is not a material emanation or projection, rather sheer induction containing 2 axial and 1 radial components. By true definition,
the very nature of all electromagnetism is a wheel, as is the co-axial geometry of same. Spatial electrical and magnetic components,
induce each other THRU, as is necessitated, the counterspatial dielectric center axial and radial point. Linear and circular polarization
alike.
Magnetic lines of induction cannot terminate in space nor can dielectric ones. The radial axle of the geometry of light is absolutely
necessitated, it cannot exist in any other way, and certainly not the "self-conjugating and self-capacitance" conceptions as currently
exist about electromagnetism. The claim that EM is "self-conjugating and inducing self-capacitance" is to claim your car engine
pistons are reciprocating upon nothing, no crankshaft of mutual inductive rebounding reciprocation. This is both illogical and
impossible. Countless phenomena, including the so-called "photo-electric" (really the radial-dielectric) effect proves this to be the
case. As mentioned before, electricity can only induce or terminate into or as magnetism thru dielectricity.
BELOW: The missing secret of light is now, for the first time ever, rationally exposed, deconstructed, and unites every
phenomena known to exist around and regarding light. This explains the supposed "wave particle duality", it explains the
Faraday effect, it explains the photo-electric effect, explains the manner by which light can be twisted by magnetic fields,
explains why light can be deflected by extremely strong centripetal gravitational fields. The idiot Einstein said: "We are faced
with a new kind of difficulty. We have two contradictory pictures of reality; separately (particle and wave theory) neither of them
fully explains the phenomena of light, but together they do." The 'photon' is a purely arbitrary concept. Einstein wrongly
concluded light was a discrete wave-packet. He called such a wave-packet a 'light quanta'. Light, in fact, is D.E.M (dielectroelectromagnetic),
a tri-fold circuit. The fundamental mass particle itself being a dielectric accretion formed in galactic
formations, it is no coincidence whatsoever that light, like an atom itself, has dualistic properties of both waves and a beam of
elements.
You forgot, IN YOUR IGNORANCE, to mention that the "measure" of said "particle" is in FACT ELECTRICAL in nature,....... the bs particle you think is the PHOTON, has no CHARGE to be measured ELECTRICALLY (idiot)
.......... as such, the quantum PREMISE is in ERR ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: TheoriaApophasis on March 05, 2015, 12:22:36 AM
worthless ad hominem, has no bearing on the subject of your posting.
Definitionally, a "PRICK" would be someone WITHOUT an intelligent rebuttal, or a logical statement in SUPPORT of their EARLIER CLAIM
in which case, you fit that parameter 100%
That light has 2 modes of reciprocation and three components is specifically the basis of the "wave-particle duality" (in reality an
electromagnetic and dielectric radial-dimensional co-axial geometry) as wrongly propounded by GR and Quantum. Two transverse E
and M polarizations with dimensionality and a dielectric radial component, which is the electromagnetic-fulcrum upon which
electricity and magnetism conjugate thru and against.
The nonsense of "wave-particle duality" from Quantum mysticism is a fallacy; light creates interference fringes due to constructive or
destructive phasing from the dielectric additive or destructive polarization, or "light on light".
While magnetism is geometric and spatial, electricity and dielectricity are counterspatial (however the electrical component is
polarized). The quasi-matter of E.M. has the dielectric as the counterspatial Z-axis or ray around which electricity and magnetism
reciprocate thru mutual induction and capacitance upon and rebounding against the dielectric. There are no photons, this inductocapacitant
electro-magnetic form, or E.M. accounts for the misunderstanding of wave-particle 'duality' (rather sheer ignorance) and
countless other unique attributes of T.E.M.
Light is not a material emanation or projection, rather sheer induction containing 2 axial and 1 radial components. By true definition,
the very nature of all electromagnetism is a wheel, as is the co-axial geometry of same. Spatial electrical and magnetic components,
induce each other THRU, as is necessitated, the counterspatial dielectric center axial and radial point. Linear and circular polarization
alike.
Magnetic lines of induction cannot terminate in space nor can dielectric ones. The radial axle of the geometry of light is absolutely
necessitated, it cannot exist in any other way, and certainly not the "self-conjugating and self-capacitance" conceptions as currently
exist about electromagnetism. The claim that EM is "self-conjugating and inducing self-capacitance" is to claim your car engine
pistons are reciprocating upon nothing, no crankshaft of mutual inductive rebounding reciprocation. This is both illogical and
impossible. Countless phenomena, including the so-called "photo-electric" (really the radial-dielectric) effect proves this to be the
case. As mentioned before, electricity can only induce or terminate into or as magnetism thru dielectricity.
BELOW: The missing secret of light is now, for the first time ever, rationally exposed, deconstructed, and unites every
phenomena known to exist around and regarding light. This explains the supposed "wave particle duality", it explains the
Faraday effect, it explains the photo-electric effect, explains the manner by which light can be twisted by magnetic fields,
explains why light can be deflected by extremely strong centripetal gravitational fields. The idiot Einstein said: "We are faced
with a new kind of difficulty. We have two contradictory pictures of reality; separately (particle and wave theory) neither of them
fully explains the phenomena of light, but together they do." The 'photon' is a purely arbitrary concept. Einstein wrongly
concluded light was a discrete wave-packet. He called such a wave-packet a 'light quanta'. Light, in fact, is D.E.M (dielectroelectromagnetic),
a tri-fold circuit. The fundamental mass particle itself being a dielectric accretion formed in galactic
formations, it is no coincidence whatsoever that light, like an atom itself, has dualistic properties of both waves and a beam of
elements.
You forgot, IN YOUR IGNORANCE, to mention that the "measure" of said "particle" is in FACT ELECTRICAL in nature,....... the bs particle you think is the PHOTON, has no CHARGE to be measured ELECTRICALLY (idiot)
.......... as such, the quantum PREMISE is in ERR ;D ;D ;D ;D
That's just a bunch of shit you copied to look Smart!
Sept. 27, 2014
David Bohm suggested DeBroglie's "Pilot Wave" could control the motion of particles much like the grid in a triode tube could control a large amount of electrons with very little energy spent in the grid itself. This is in his book "The Undivided Universe". Anyway, I see a parallel in quantum mechanics to the General Theory of Relativity wherein a "field" tells matter how to move. In the General Theory of Relativity, Mass-energy tells space-time how to bend and then bent space-time tells matter how to move. In quantum fields, the probability wave does the same trick. It guides the particle by establishing its most likely location in space and time.
Again, much like the big argument over whether light was a particle or a wave, it seems to me there may be more similarities to Quantum mechanics and General Relativity than there are differences. The lack of a proper method of resolving the measurement methodology in both cases may be the real difference.
Respectfully,
Jerry E. Bayles (Quantum Mechanic)
"This experiment demonstrates that, for the first time ever, we can film quantum mechanics - and its paradoxical nature - directly," says Fabrizio Carbone.
Quote from: synchro1 on March 05, 2015, 12:29:38 AM
That's just a bunch of shit you copied to look Smart!
Idiot you just gave ME a compliment
i copied it from MY OWN BOOK
which I WROTEthanks for the compliment ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: synchro1 on March 05, 2015, 12:47:26 AM
General Theory of Relativity wherein a "field" tells matter how to move.
PARDON, little son,
GR nor QM EVER ever EVER ever EVER DEFINE what a field is.
NEVER Goddamn EVER ;D ;D ;D ;D
So "X" (a field) "tells" something to do something????????
X has NEVER BEEN DEFINED in GR or QM, because they know FIELDS are particle free
and ALL OF GR and QM rest upon atomism. ;D ;D ;D
OMFG, hilarious !!!!
Quote from: TheoriaApophasis on March 05, 2015, 12:51:33 AM
Idiot you just gave ME a compliment
i copied it from MY OWN BOOK
which I WROTE
thanks for the compliment ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
@TheoriaApophasis,
I know damn well your so called book dosen't have an ISBN number because you'd never find a Publisher who would waste money printing that horse shit!
Quote from: synchro1 on March 05, 2015, 01:00:09 AM
I know damn well your so called book dosen't have an ISBN number
Youre 100% DAMN WELL WRONG ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
its registered on bowkerlink, its a genuine ISBN #
http://www.bowkerlink.com
Eat it !now that youre a proven LIAR, now what?
Let me preface by saying I am eminently unqualified to comment on this subject. However the electric universe guys would agree that wave particle duality is nonsense.
Their concepts make a lot of sense to me anyway.
EDIT: Btw you guys crack me up. ;D
@TheoriaApophasis,
Maybe you self published one copy. It's still just a bunch of crap.
Vanity press?
http://www.osa-opn.org/home/newsroom/2014/september/building_a_single-photon_cannon/#.VPhzOOEmmns
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_dot
Quote from: synchro1 on March 05, 2015, 10:04:10 AM
@TheoriaApophasis,
Maybe you self published one copy. It's still just a bunch of crap.
Im glad you have substantiation for that pile of BS you just said
;D
those that TALK , and those that DO, Ive got 6 books, a few of which are ancient Greek translations, .........show us your book(s)? ;D ;D ;D ;D
I have 3 books on Amazon right now and have written 5 and am working on #6. Not science related but...anyone can publish books and sell them. I still get royalty checks from them.
Bill
Quote from: TheoriaApophasis on March 05, 2015, 06:48:56 PM
Im glad you have substantiation for that pile of BS you just said
;D
those that TALK , and those that DO, Ive got 6 books, a few of which are ancient Greek translations, .........show us your book(s)? ;D ;D ;D ;D
"Colonies in Space"
1977, English, Book, Illustrated edition: Colonies in space / T. A. Heppenheimer ;
produced by Richard C. Mesce ; original painting for jacket by Don Dixon.
Below that is an image of me with the
"Worlds Largest Oyster".
Quote from: synchro1 on March 05, 2015, 11:44:45 PM
Below that is an image of me with the "Worlds Largest Oyster".
You look like a bug eyed lunatic and a mental lemming.
I see youre a HUGE fan of the biggest govt. STOOGE industry on earth, NASA
Hows that working out for you? I saw NASAs love of the
Shit Shuttle as an ultimate Mammoth failure 20 years ago........
..........why didnt you? ;D ;D ;D
"Colonies in Space," l977 ;D
You are 100% THAT VERY SAME STOOGE that foretold (like a goddamn JOKE FROM HELL) that NASA (dumbest pack of fucking Govt. bureaucrats on EARTH) would have humans on lunar and Mars colonies by the year 1999
HOWS that (BS) working out? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Its 2015, case you forgot.
I love how your work on "Superconductivity" ignores the GIANT fact that its not superconductivity AT ALL, but extreme low magnetic permeability.
Great deductive 'logic' there. ::)
Oh hell, youre Richard C. Mesce, ....... youre not even Heppenheimer :o
@ TheoriaApophasis,
That's coming from the "Big Fat Amazon Book".
You ran ten tons of horse shit into you Magnetic Vortex thread about the Golden ratio, and never tied it in to the tests of Jerry Bayles.
Quote from: synchro1 on March 06, 2015, 10:49:52 AM
You ran ten tons of horse shit into you Magnetic Vortex thread about the Golden ratio, and never tied it in to the tests of Jerry Bayles.
WAS THAT ENGLISH?
Quote from: harhaoppisesti on March 05, 2015, 11:29:21 AM
Vanity press?
@ TheoriaApophasis,
You sold one copy of a self published book to yourself. The men you ridiculed so basely have acknowleged academic credentials. Who ever heard of you outside this forum? You're just a trash mouthed fraud.
@TheoriaApophasis,
Are you this Kenneth Wheeler who was sentenced to 40 months for "Facebook Threats"?
Quote from: synchro1 on March 06, 2015, 10:38:41 PM
@TheoriaApophasis,
Are you this Kenneth Wheeler who was sentenced to 40 months for "Facebook Threats"?
Interesting.
Bill
@Pirate88179,
Here's a review of one of his books:
"I am very grateful to a certain Rahula #80 on Yahoo! for pointing out something to me: there is a guy/gal operating under many aliases–A.E. Hollingsworth, Kenneth L. Wheeler, Denise Anderson, AncientBuddhism, Shakya Aryanatta, Ven. Shakya Ariyana, Aryasatvan, and the Neoplatonic Platonist–whose chief purpose in life (online, at least) is to go around bashing (i.e. giving one star) any book whose writer does not propagate his/her particular brand of Buddhism. This "brand" is what he or she (I'm going to assume it's a he) calls "Aryan Buddhism", and he manages a blog by that name".
One of Ken's choice comments to his book critic:
"Your blog is superficial twaddle and smacks of existentialist crypto-nihilism. In short, you're a materialistic demon"!
Quote from: synchro1 on March 06, 2015, 10:48:47 PM
@Pirate88179,
Here's a review of one of his books:
"I am very grateful to a certain Rahula #80 on Yahoo! for pointing out something to me: there is a guy/gal operating under many aliases–A.E. Hollingsworth, Kenneth L. Wheeler, Denise Anderson, AncientBuddhism, Shakya Aryanatta, Ven. Shakya Ariyana, Aryasatvan, and the Neoplatonic Platonist–whose chief purpose in life (online, at least) is to go around bashing (i.e. giving one star) any book whose writer does not propagate his/her particular brand of Buddhism. This "brand" is what he or she (I'm going to assume it's a he) calls "Aryan Buddhism", and he manages a blog by that name".
One of Ken's choice comments to his book critic:
"Your blog is superficial twaddle and smacks of existentialist crypto-nihilism. In short, you're a materialistic demon"!
Gee, it sounds like the Kenny we all know and love doesn't it? Did he call Einstein an asshole anywhere in that post?
Bill