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From treating light as a wave it is possible using Huygen’s theory to deduce that the frequency of the light will not change whether in vacuum or some other material. I have seen a mathematical proof of it and understand it but is there an intuitive explanation for it? Does it match Maxwell theory of light?
What about this explanation: Light is emitted by an accelerating charge that is also changing direction so after the light is emitted the frequency is fixed but wavelength change depending on the material. This explanation is just like treating light as a mechanical wave. Water waves are generated by a vibrator and if the medium it travels through changes the frequency is the same but wavelength changes. Correct? If so than its as if Huygen is treating light as a mechanical wave. Which is wrong as proved by Maxwell? So frequency is really not fixed according to Maxwell?
What about this explanation: Light is emitted by an accelerating charge that is also changing direction so after the light is emitted the frequency is fixed but wavelength change depending on the material. This explanation is just like treating light as a mechanical wave. Water waves are generated by a vibrator and if the medium it travels through changes the frequency is the same but wavelength changes. Correct? If so than its as if Huygen is treating light as a mechanical wave. Which is wrong as proved by Maxwell? So frequency is really not fixed according to Maxwell?
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