Abstract
Light rays exhibit properties which are characteristic of waves and particles. This dualistic nature has been a major stumbling block in understanding the real nature of light. As a possible explanation it is proposed that the photon is composed of two centers of electrical energy—one positive, one negative. These charges rotate around each other giving the photon rotational energy E = hv. Movement of the whole photon gives the photon translational energy. A combination of these two energies can explain many of the dualistic properties of light. Some illustrations are given.
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Robinson, J.W. (1964). A New Look at Light. In: Forrette, J.E., Lanterman, E. (eds) Developments in Applied Spectroscopy. Developments in Applied Spectroscopy, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8688-9_18
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