EMF wave are form due to changing of current which result in electric

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The discussion revolves around the formation of electromagnetic (EMF) waves, their relationship with changing currents, and the production of photons. Participants explore concepts related to electromagnetic radiation, including visible light and gamma rays, as well as the underlying principles of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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  • One participant mentions that EMF waves are formed due to changing currents, which create electric fields and subsequently changing magnetic fields in a continuous loop.
  • Another participant states that visible light is produced by the changing orbits of electrons, resulting in the emission of photons.
  • A different participant notes that gamma rays are produced during radioactive decay and are also considered photons.
  • There is a question posed about the mechanisms behind different types of electromagnetic radiation and why some processes work while others do not.
  • One participant describes the electromagnetic spectrum, highlighting the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy, and introduces the concept of photons as energy packets.
  • Another participant references the equations E = hf and c = fλ, indicating a connection between energy, frequency, and wavelength.

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The discussion contains multiple competing views and remains unresolved regarding the specific mechanisms of photon production and the relationship between quanta and wavelength.

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Participants express uncertainty about terminology, such as the spelling of "photon," and there are unresolved questions about the relationships between different forms of electromagnetic radiation.

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Individuals interested in electromagnetic theory, quantum mechanics, and the nature of light and radiation may find this discussion relevant.

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i once read a book which says that EMF wave are form due to changing of current which result in electric fields and result in changing magnetic field and repeated in infinite loop :smile:

i also heard that visible light (which is also a EMF radiation) is produced due to the changing orbit of electron which result in releasing photon.

at school, they taught me that when there is a decay, gamma ray is produced. and gamma rays is also a rays of photon.

and i also hear much more of producing photon or EMF wave.

btw: i don't know wether the correct spelling is photon or foton.
thx.
 
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and my question is which one working, why they do and why the rest dont.
again thx.
 
The Electromagnetic Spectrum is a description of Electromagnetic waves that have wavelengths several kilometers long (Radio Waves) down to ones unimaginably small (Gamma radiation). The shorter the wavelength (ie higher the frequency), the higher the energy (E=hf)

This spectrum of waves exhibits both wave like and particle like behaviour. The fact that energy seems to come in small energy 'packets' or quanta, led to the idea of photons - small 'packets' of electromagnetic energy, that can behave like waves or like particles.

These electromagnetic waves can indeed be generated by an oscillating current - this is how radio waves are transmitted.

When electrons drop down from a higher energy level to a lower one inside an atom, they emit this energy as a photon. For example, an electron dropping down from the second shell to the lowest one in a hydrogen atom will emit an Ultra Violet photon.
 
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and so how the quanta is related to the wavelength
 
you have the [tex]E = hf[/tex] and [tex]c = f\lambda[/tex] where c is the speed of light in the thingy.
 

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