sci.physics.electromag

"Randy Poe" wrote in message
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| On Mar 30, 6:22 pm, "Androcles" wrote:
| > "Randy Poe" wrote in message
| >
| >
news:25090b0a-adbc-45fa-9ce2-3294fddc292d@e67g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
| > | On Mar 30, 2:21 pm, Ralph Hertle wrote:
| > | > You can't prove that the photon is not a discrete existent and that
the
| > | > appropriate experiments are not possible.
| > | >
| > | > What facts exist that indicate that the photon actually exists?
| > |
| > | Thousands of experiments. Off the top of my head:
| > |
| > | Direct evidence:
| > |
| > | Single-photon diffraction experiments, single-photon *anything*
| > | experiments.
| > |
| > | Indirect evidence: blackbody radiation and the photoelectric
| > | effect, which are inconsistent with un-quantized light. Why
| > | is there a minimum frequency for the photoelectric electrons
| > | to be emitted?
| > |
| > |
| > | >
| > | > The photon science should start from the basic facts.
| > |
| > | Single photons are routinely detected in experiments all
| > | the time.
| >
| > Which is why their speed is directly proportional to wavelength -
|
| Counter to experimental observation.

This pencil is bent - that's experimental observation, you fuckin' crank
troll.
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