If energy increases with decreasing wavelength, then...

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The discussion centers on the relationship between wavelength and energy, specifically addressing the concept that as wavelength approaches zero nanometers, energy approaches infinity. Participants clarify that a wavelength of zero nanometers is not physically meaningful, yet they agree that the energy per photon increases significantly as wavelength decreases. The consensus is that there is no defined limit to this relationship, emphasizing the theoretical nature of the discussion.

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Sam_A
..then a wavelength of zero nanometers has infinite energy?
 
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There is no "wavelength of zero nanometers".
 
mfb said:
There is no "wavelength of zero nanometers".
Okay, how about.. as the wavelength approaches zero nanometers, the energy approaches infinity? Is there a limit in this?
 
Sam_A said:
Okay, how about.. as the wavelength approaches zero nanometers, the energy approaches infinity?
The energy per photon, yes.
There is no proper limit.
 

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