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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
Quantum Mechanics and Jain Philosophy
Jain Scientist Acharya Shree Vijay Nandighoshsuriji
Today all scientists are in puzzle to true nature of light. Long ago scientists like Newton (16421727) and others believed that light is in the form of particles while some others such as Huygens strictly believed that light is in the form of waves.
After the invention of Quantum Mechanics all scientists unanimously believed that light has a dual nature whereas Jain philosophy strictly offers that light is absolutely in the form of particles, because it is a one form of matter.
In modern physics, some phenomena such as Compton Effect, Photoelectric effect cannot be explained with the wave nature while some cannot be pursued except wave nature. That is why all scientists unanimously accept the dual nature of light.
According to the ancient Jain treatises, light is nothing but the modification of matter. Hence it is absolutely in the form of particles. And we can easily explain all physical phenomena like diffraction of light, interference of light through corpuscular theory.
Light is nothing but the electromagnetic waves. German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (18571894) succeeded in producing an electromagnetic wave and studied its velocity and properties, which were exactly in accordance with the calculations of Maxwell. But in the fundamental experiment performed by Hertz the particle form of light peeped out to him. But he overlooked it.
Thus, the question "Is light formed of waves or particles?" surfaced again in a new form. In England Dr J. J. Thomson discovered electrons and in Germany the scientist Lenard experimentally proved, electrons are emitted if ultraviolet light of definite frequency is incident upon light sensitive surface of metals. This phenomenon is known as photoelectric effect.
Max Planck found out a new equation but could not give derivative proof of it, in 1900 A. D. and the particle theory of light emerged in a new form.
Max Planck stated that emission of radiation takes place in the form of particles and when it propagates from one point to another, it behaves as a wave. But Einstein stated that the emis
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