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E represent the energy of an em photon?
Assuming that by “em” you mean “electromagnetic”(although that’s the only kind of photon), then yes, the upper case letter ##E## is often used to represent the energy.physicsforman said:E represent the energy of an em photon?
Is this energy the energy of an em photon?Dale said:For a single photon E can be any value. But m will always be 0
Does an em field expand?Nugatory said:Assuming that by “em” you mean “electromagnetic”(although that’s the only kind of photon), then yes, the upper case letter ##E## is often used to represent the energy.
It’s best not to use the word “expand” at all, but instead rely on the math: do the math and you will be able to calculate the EM field everywhere and at any given time. Then you can use whatever words you want to describe the behavior, but the truth is still in the math.physicsforman said:Does an em field expand?
Depends what you're doing with it and how you define "expand". What scenario did you have in mind?physicsforman said:Such as an em radio wave does it expand?
That's not helpful. When you say "expand", expand in which direction? Do you know how to write the equations for the propagation of EM waves from different sources? It would be most helpful if you could post some of that math so we have something substantive to help you with.physicsforman said:And the scenario would be----drum roll, physics.
Then I would say no by that definition. There's probably a fair bit of clear blue water between that dictionary definition and what you are trying to ask, though. That's why I asked for a scenario.physicsforman said:
Physics is a science, not a scenario.physicsforman said:And the scenario would be----,
physics!
Yes. That is the only kind of photon that exists.physicsforman said:Is this energy the energy of an em photon?
They can (e.g. a diverging lens). They don’t always (e.g. a converging lens).physicsforman said:does an em field physcially expand?
Radio indicates a frequency range. You could have converging or diverging fields in that frequency range. Without a scenario there is no way to decide.physicsforman said:Such as an em radio wave does it expand?