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Subject: Energy of light wave as function of wavelength vs. amplitude

Date: Thu Sep 18 09:10:36 2003
Posted by David
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: none
City: No city entered. State/Province: Pa Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1063894236.Ph
Message:

Hello,

I have read here and many other places that light energy is a function of its 
wavelength. What about its amplitude? If photon A is 1 angstrom at 1 arbitrary 
unit of amplitude how can it have more energy than photon B at 2 angstroms and 
1x10^55 units of amplitude? If this were sound energy, as in a speaker, the 
reproduction of an G at 100dB has more energy than a G# at 1dB. Please help me 
to understand my misconceptions.

Thank You
DM


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