Exploring Photon Theory: Arguments for a Construct of Nature

[Raap]

Surfing the web for information about photons, I stumbled upon a blog which tries to argue for the theory that everything's made up of photons( a theory which I've always liked myself ). Here are some of the arguments:

Case One: Matter can change into photons. An electron and a positron will annihilate each other when they collide. Two photons come out of the collision. Each photon has the energy of one of the particles. This would necessarily happen if the electron and positron were made of photons.

Case Four: Nothing moves faster than photons. No object can go faster than the speed of light. This would necessarily be the case if all objects were made of photons, which are simply bundles of light. Alternatively, we must either not believe the fact or speculate violating Occam's razor again.

Case Six: Time slows for a moving object. Time dilation is a natural consequence of the photon construct of nature. The repetition rate of patterns in Atoms must slow when atoms move. This is because the overall distance a photon must move to remain in the pattern is greater when the containing object is moving. Since the photon is already moving at the speed of light and can't move any faster, it uses more time to complete the pattern. The repetition rate of these patterns is the final arbiter of time in all things. So time slows for a moving object. And knowing this, we can also know that the effect of the slowing of time is accumulative for the moving object. We can solve the so called "twin paradox" simply by knowing which twin moved the greater distance relative to the special fixed frame of reference in space. No matter that our instruments can't determine that fixed frame, it still must exist. Instruments can't detect it because all instruments are effected by movement just exactly as they would necessarily be effected if they were made of photons.

Case Seventeen: Electrons show their wave structure. Electrons exhibit a wave structure that is well known. This structure is exactly as it would necessarily be if the electron were composed of one photon trapped in a pattern. The points of maximum amplitude of the electron must radiate the electric field in a sinusoidal pattern as the photon traverses the electron's circumference at the speed of light. This must necessarily give the electron a wave-like appearance that is detected and measured. This is also true of all the elementary particles. Since the proton and neutron are composite particles, their wave structure is more complex than that of an electron just as they must necessarily be if they are composed of multiple photon shells.

Could someone with a more thorough understanding of the subject say their thoughts about some of the arguments presented, or even just the general idea? My own knowledge of physics is strictly a layman's, but I find the theory very interesting and would like to know from someone with actual knowledge in the area how probable it is.

All the arguments can be found here:
http://photontheory.com/TheEvidence.html

 

[Valerie Park]

The idea of everything being made of photons is an interesting one and it does have some scientific backing. It is possible that the energy and matter of the universe are ultimately comprised of photons, but the evidence for this is still very circumstantial. The arguments presented in the blog do offer some interesting insights, such as the fact that photons travel at the speed of light and cannot go any faster, and that time slows for a moving object. However, there is still a lot of research to be done before we can definitively say that everything is made of photons. In addition, there are other theories out there that could explain some of the same phenomena that the blog attempts to explain with the photon theory. For instance, the twin paradox could be explained by the theory of relativity, which states that time passes more slowly for objects that are moving relative to one another. Ultimately, it will likely take a combination of different theories to explain the complexities of the universe.

 

[astrokreng]

I find the idea of everything being made up of photons to be an intriguing concept. However, I must caution against jumping to conclusions based on limited evidence and arguments.

Firstly, while it is true that matter can change into photons, this does not necessarily mean that everything is made up of photons. There are other particles, such as quarks and gluons, that make up matter as well. Additionally, the energy of photons is not solely determined by the particles they come from. The energy of a photon can also depend on its wavelength and frequency.

Secondly, while it is true that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light, this does not necessarily mean that everything is made up of photons. There are other particles, such as neutrinos and gravitons, that can travel at the speed of light. Also, the concept of time dilation can be explained by the theory of relativity and does not necessarily require everything to be made up of photons.

Thirdly, the argument about electrons showing their wave structure is not a strong one. While it is true that electrons exhibit wave-like behavior, this does not necessarily mean that they are made up of photons. There are other theories, such as the wave-particle duality, that can explain this phenomenon.

Overall, while the idea of everything being made up of photons is an interesting concept, it is important to approach it with caution and not jump to conclusions based on limited evidence and arguments. Further research and evidence is needed to support this theory.