Dispersion relation and Photonic Energy and Momentum Equations in QM

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Hi All,

In quantum mechanics, related to photon, we have these two equations as valid ones:

E = h x f

p = h / lambda

But we have in vacuum the dispersion relation c = lambda x f.

1) How these relations change when the dispersion relation change ?

2) Is it universally correct to write p = h x f / c ?


Thanks ALL

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DaTario
 
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Or still, is it correct to write:

E = h c / lambda ?

Best wishes

DaTario
 
Yes, but at least c should be understood to mean not the vacuum velocity but the velocity of the wave in the medium.
 
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