The my proposed model, interference, assumes that particles are created by interference of waves (see diagram, crossing waves).

diagram. Interference of waves. This is how particles can be created.

Waves are created by vibrations of fields, and fields are a vacuum state.

 

Gregory Podgorniak, Poland, 2025

I dunno for sure until an evidence but a thought occurred to me that what if light waves emanated from a light source acquire some mass or form of particle(s) temporarily while bouncing or diffusing or something like that? Or just merely illumination of particles / mass in the way of its travel path? 

Just now, cpu68 said:

The my proposed model, interference, assumes that particles are created by interference of waves (see diagram, crossing waves).

diagram. Interference of waves. This is how particles can be created.

Waves are created by vibrations of fields, and fields are a vacuum state.

 

Gregory Podgorniak, Poland, 2025

So why do we find fields inside matter ?

If particles are created by  interference, why does the photoelectric effect occur with a single light source and direct illumination ?

26 minutes ago, tylers100 said:

I dunno for sure until an evidence but a thought occurred to me that what if light waves emanated from a light source acquire some mass or form of particle(s) temporarily while bouncing or diffusing or something like that? Or just merely illumination of particles / mass in the way of its travel path? 

Interesting idea

 

13 minutes ago, studiot said:

If particles are created by  interference, why does the photoelectric effect occur with a single light source and direct illumination ?

This is a difficult problem, if I find a solution I will let you know.

30 minutes ago, studiot said:

If particles are created by  interference, why does the photoelectric effect occur with a single light source and direct illumination ?

Perhaps waves fill space, interfering and creating matter. The photoelectric effect arises from a single source because light waves interfere with these waves filling space.

34 minutes ago, cpu68 said:

This is a difficult problem, if I find a solution I will let you know.

No. It's a death sentence for your theory. Particles also emit single photons when placed in an ion trap and made to twist under magnetic fields. 

Particles decay.

Particle showers appear in high-energy collisions. Etc.

No interference there.

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Just now, cpu68 said:

Perhaps waves fill space, interfering and creating matter. The photoelectric effect arises from a single source because light waves interfere with these waves filling space.

Perhaps you would be better served by asking questions, rather than trying to guess in subjects you do not know enough about.

 

To fully understand your proposal you need to understand what the subjects are.

Despite what Disney would have you believe, Fields are not emanations from a magician's wand or spread about by one.

In this context, Fields constitute a propagation medium.

Waves are a form of propagation in a suitable medium and simple wave (the sort we first meet and study) obey the principle of superposition, which is the mathematical name for the mechanism that causes interference.

But some more complicated waves and other structures in the medium do not obey this principle.

Some of these structures have been investigated as candidates for 'particles' or at least models of particles, formed out of the medium.

 

vortices and solitary waves (also called solitons) are two such structures.

Have a look at this animation of two solitons interacting  without interference.

http://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/Solitons/collide-1.gif

 

https://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/demos/solitons/solitons.html

 

Then if you have questions, ask away.

Just now, studiot said:

http://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/Solitons/collide-1.gif

I have a question.

Can anyone tell me how to make the animated gif work on an SF page please ?

1 hour ago, studiot said:

I have a question.

Can anyone tell me how to make the animated gif work on an SF page please ?

Copy image, paste image. Does this work?

Just now, Phi for All said:

 

Copy image, paste image. Does this work?

Fantastic. +1

I tried drag and drop, which usually works with non animated pics.

 

@cpu68  you also need to read the article   -  it is quite easy going, never mind the formula they give.

On 3/7/2025 at 5:15 PM, swansont said:

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I explain that I changed the user because I had problems logging into the old cpu68 account, I forgot my email address, this address may no longer exist.

For objective reasons beyond my control I cannot provide any prediction. And due to these objective circumstances I ask swansont not to close this thread.

Well the thread isn't closed and you have a working member account again so how about responding to other members' comments on the content ?

On 3/7/2025 at 5:37 PM, studiot said:

 Some of these structures have been investigated as candidates for 'particles' or at least models of particles, formed out of the medium.

vortices and solitary waves (also called solitons) are two such structures.

So the proposed concept is not completely new?

Just now, CPU29000 said:

So the proposed concept is not completely new?

Not new, no but you must be careful not to confuse the model with the 'real thing' you are constructing the model of.

Maxwell is famous for constructing a mechanical model of light which in his words,

Satisfied all the equations but he knew it was not real.

Such models are called analogue and can be very useful if this is borne in mind.

Here is an interesting model of the electron which reproduces many of the characteristics of the electron.

4 hours ago, CPU29000 said:

For objective reasons beyond my control I cannot provide any prediction. And due to these objective circumstances I ask swansont not to close this thread.

How is this beyond your control? It’s your idea. If you don’t have a model, or can’t make predictions, then your idea has not reached the point where you should be making assertions that it’s valid/true. It doesn’t meet the minimum requirement for discussion here. You must be able to test the idea.

On 4/24/2025 at 4:53 PM, swansont said:

How is this beyond your control? It’s your idea. If you don’t have a model, or can’t make predictions, then your idea has not reached the point where you should be making assertions that it’s valid/true. It doesn’t meet the minimum requirement for discussion here. You must be able to test the idea.

The model is there but I don't know the possibility of empirical testing. However, please do not close the thread.

You need more for your “model” to comply with the requirements for speculations