Published July 1995 | Version v1
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Quantization, Doppler shift and invariance of the speed of light: some didactic problems and opportunities

Creators

  • 1. Inst. de Phys. Appliquee, Ecole Polytech. Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland)

Description

I discuss some of the didactic problems in the introduction to quantum physics based on the concept of photon. I specifically argue that the derivation of the photon energy from the relativistic Doppler shift offers stimulating didactic opportunities. A detailed form of this derivation reveals the subtle link between relativity and quantization, and also helps in elucidating the meaning of the invariance of the speed of light. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available online at the Web site for the European Journal of Physics (ISSN 1361-6404) http://www.iop.org/

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URL
http://www.iop.org/;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 169-171
ISSN
0143-0807

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
Syrian Arab Republic
INIS RN
33019591
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
DOPPLER EFFECT; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; PHOTONS; QUANTIZATION; RELATIVITY THEORY; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FIELD THEORIES; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; MASSLESS PARTICLES; RADIATIONS