A photon is classified as a real object, evidenced by its ability to create particle pairs, such as an electron and a positron. However, the discussion raises a critical question regarding the inertial frame of reference for photons, asserting that if photons are real objects, they should possess an inertial frame where their velocity equals zero. This contradiction leads to further inquiries about the definition of a real object and whether it necessitates an inertial frame.
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https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/rest-frame-of-a-photon.511170/fxdung said:if photon is a reality object then why itself is not a inertial frame so in this frame its velocity is equal 0?
What is the definition of a real object?fxdung said:Photon is real object
Can you derive from the definition of a real object that they must have an inertial frame? If not, then this question doesn’t make sense.fxdung said:But if photon is a reality object then why itself is not a inertial frame so in this frame its velocity is equal 0?