Author(s)

Koshun Suto

Chudai-Ji Temple, Isesaki, Japan.

This paper rewrites the famous energy formula of quantum theory, E = hν, as a formula that is physically easier to understand. If we let m_e be the rest mass of the electron, c the speed of light in a vacuum, and λ_c the Compton wavelength of the electron, then the product of the three physical constants, m_ecλ_c, matches the value of the Planck constant. In the usual interpretation, h is regarded as a universal constant on a par with c. However, this paper holds that, contrary to the historical viewpoint, the Planck constant is logically nothing more than replacement of m_ecλ_c with the alphabetic letter h. Thus, this paper looks for an energy formula that does not contain h. E = hν is a formula that was assumed at the beginning, and then subsequently verified through experiment. The formula was not derived logically. In contrast, the energy formula derived in this paper can be derived logically. The formula derived in this paper also has a clear physical meaning, and it can be concluded that it is a superior formula to E = hν.

Einstein-de Broglie’s Relation, Planck Constant, Electron’s Compton Wavelength, Classical Quantum Theory

Suto, K. (2023) An Energy Formula That Is Physically Easier to Understand than E = hν. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics, 11, 3909-3913. doi: 10.4236/jamp.2023.1112248.