Scientific Secrets of Jainism

Author(s): Nandighoshvijay
Publisher: Research Institute of Scientific Secrets from Indian Oriental Scriptures Ahmedabad

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of energy, inconstantly takes place in the form of 'quanta' and for that he offered his equation as under :
E = nhf, where E denotes energy getting emission.
o denotes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on i. e. integer numbers. h is the universal constant of Max planck and f denotes frequency of radiation.
The value of Planck's constant h is 6.624 x 10^-34 ergs.sec. (Joule.Sec.). Max Planck has named the particles of light as photons. Thus in the process of arriving at the solution of the 'Ultraviolet enigma' with the help of the quantum theory, there arose a contigency for accepting the particle form of light and the question regarding the acceptance of the wave theory and the particle theory stood unsolved as before.
In England Mr. J. J. Thomson found out electrons and in Germany the scientist named Lenard experimentally proved that electrons are emitted if ultraviolet light of definite frequency is incident upon light sensitive surface of metals. i.e. the emmission of electrons takes place. This phenomenon is known as photoelectric effect.
In 1905 A.D. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) the physicist born in Germany, presented the special theory of relativity and on the basis of the quantum theory of Max Planck, he carried out his research works. His research work strengthened the quantum theory.
Using the phenomenon of photoelectric effect, Einstein presented the views of Max Planck more revolutionarily and thus he showed more widely the use of the quantum theory. On the other hand since the existence of electromgnetic waves had already been proved in the laboratory, the thought of the wave theory was still on Max Planck's mind. He, therefore, stated that when emission of radiation takes place, it 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 emission of radiation takes place in the from of quanta (particles) and also it propagates from one point to another in the form of quanta (particles). It means that in the phenomenon called photoelectric effect when light in the form of small particles strikes a metal plate, they throw out the electrons separated from the metal. And for the energy of photons connected with the light wave of frequency 'V', he gave the following equation.