Is Light a Particle, a Wave, or Something Else? A Space-Element Model with Density-Dependent Localization
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| author | Ray, Sumeru |
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| contents | <p>Abstract:</p> <p>The nature of light has historically been described through the dual framework of wave and particle behavior. While classical electrodynamics successfully models light as a wave and quantum theory introduces the photon as a particle-like entity, the coexistence of these descriptions suggests an incomplete understanding of the underlying physical mechanism.</p> <p>In this work, we propose that light is neither fundamentally a particle nor a wave, but a propagating excitation of an underlying continuous medium, termed the Space Element (SE). The apparent particle-like behavior emerges from a density-dependent intrinsic localization mechanism, referred to as Primordial Centripetal Attraction (PCA).</p> <p>A minimal dynamical model is developed in which propagation is governed by a field equation, while localization arises from a gradient-dependent energy functional. This framework provides a unified interpretation of wave–particle duality without requiring dual ontology. We further outline experimentally testable predictions, including density-gradient–dependent light deviation and localization-width modulation.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Is Light a Particle, a Wave, or Something Else? A Space-Element Model with Density-Dependent Localization Ray, Sumeru Light Nature of Light <p>Abstract:</p> <p>The nature of light has historically been described through the dual framework of wave and particle behavior. While classical electrodynamics successfully models light as a wave and quantum theory introduces the photon as a particle-like entity, the coexistence of these descriptions suggests an incomplete understanding of the underlying physical mechanism.</p> <p>In this work, we propose that light is neither fundamentally a particle nor a wave, but a propagating excitation of an underlying continuous medium, termed the Space Element (SE). The apparent particle-like behavior emerges from a density-dependent intrinsic localization mechanism, referred to as Primordial Centripetal Attraction (PCA).</p> <p>A minimal dynamical model is developed in which propagation is governed by a field equation, while localization arises from a gradient-dependent energy functional. This framework provides a unified interpretation of wave–particle duality without requiring dual ontology. We further outline experimentally testable predictions, including density-gradient–dependent light deviation and localization-width modulation.</p> |
| title | Is Light a Particle, a Wave, or Something Else? A Space-Element Model with Density-Dependent Localization |
| topic | Light Nature of Light |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19707034 |