Photons and electric field vectors

In summary, when a fermion rotates through 720 degrees, it results in a spin 2 particle, which is the same as a graviton. This can be explained by the rotation of electric and gravitational field vectors, which generate a force that inhibits the rotation of the gravitational field vectors. The difference between the spacelike and timelike vectors can define spin, and the antigravity vector can be given by the difference of the timelike and spacelike vectors.
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fermion rotates through 720 degrees

If two spin 1 photons are put together so that the tips of their magnetic field vectors just touch one another ( the vector lines are all in the same plane), a particle results which looks the same when it is rotated through 180 degrees - a spin 2 particle.This is the spin a graviton is supposed to have.
Is this a graviton?
If a fermion has a finite number of electric field vectors pointing in all directions from the surface of a sphere, and it also has field vectors for the gravitational field, then the fact that a fermion has to be rotated through 720 degrees to look the same can be explained.As the electric field vectors rotate, the gravitational field vectors rotate through half the angle they do -
because the rotating electric field vectors generate a force which inhibits the rotation of the gravitational field vectors.
 
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If we write these in vector notations, it will seem like the gravity vector is the different of two vectors:

[tex] V^{-}_G = V_s - V_t [/tex]

where [itex] V_s [/itex] is the spacelike vector and [itex] V_t [/itex] is the timelike vector. The spacelike vector is related to the electric vector and the timelike vector is related to the magnetic vector. Now, if the angle between space-vector and time-vector varies from 0 to 360 deg, spin can be defined.

The above vector difference is the usual gravity vector but the antigravity vector can be given by:

[tex] V^{+}_G = V_t - V_s [/tex]
 
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To answer the question, it is important to understand the concept of spin in particle physics. Spin is a fundamental property of particles that describes their intrinsic angular momentum. Photons, being spin 1 particles, have a fixed orientation of their magnetic field vectors and do not change when rotated. However, when two spin 1 photons are put together in a specific configuration, they can form a spin 2 particle, which is the proposed spin of a graviton.

As for the fermion rotating through 720 degrees, this is a result of the spin-statistics theorem in quantum mechanics. It states that particles with half-integer spin (such as fermions) must be rotated through 720 degrees to return to their original state, while particles with integer spin (such as photons) only need to be rotated through 360 degrees. This is a fundamental property of fermions and is not related to the number of electric field vectors or the gravitational field.

In summary, while the concept of electric field vectors and spin can help explain the rotation of fermions, it is not directly related to the spin of a graviton. The spin of a graviton is a theoretical concept and has not yet been confirmed experimentally.
 

1. What is a photon?

A photon is a fundamental particle that carries electromagnetic energy and behaves as a particle of light. It has zero mass and travels at the speed of light.

2. How does a photon interact with matter?

A photon can interact with matter in three main ways: absorption, emission, and scattering. In absorption, the photon is absorbed by an atom or molecule, transferring its energy to the matter. In emission, the atom or molecule releases a photon, giving off its energy. In scattering, the photon may be deflected or redirected by the matter.

3. What is an electric field vector?

An electric field vector represents the direction and strength of an electric field at a specific point in space. It is a mathematical construct used to describe the force that an electric charge experiences in an electric field.

4. How are photons and electric field vectors related?

Photons and electric field vectors are closely related as photons are the particles that carry the electromagnetic energy of the electric field. The direction and strength of the electric field at a point can be determined by the direction and energy of the photons at that point.

5. Can electric field vectors exist without photons?

No, electric field vectors cannot exist without photons. The electric field is created by the presence of charged particles, and photons are responsible for carrying the energy of this field. Without photons, there would be no energy to create an electric field.

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