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</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4534" class="">Andrew</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4538" class="">Thanks for your knowledgeable comment.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4532" class="">The STOE model of light was developed over years and there
were several modification sine the first paper (“Photon diffraction and
interference”) to the last (“Diffraction experiment and its STOE photon simulation
program rejects wave models of light”). You might want to start with the last. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4541" class="">Have you written a paper on your proposed (?) experiment?
“beam splitters like in the Michelson--Morely experiment or the Fresnel
lens/mirrors. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4543" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4545" class="">Your subtle reference to the not using slits for
interference experiments was a complex issue in the first paper. I understand
(I think) your reticence to use slits because of the light from edges effect
that Young noticed that also definitely needs to be explained in a particle model
of light. The wave model of this effect is somewhat unclear to me except to say
the math that developed worked. The historical developments of the other means
of generating interference pattern were because of the wave interference
assumption. Therefore, it has to be addressed in a photon model. However, the
STOE model explains this neatly in the first figure of the last paper. I’m a
bit surprised this was not pounced on because its importance in experiment was
downplayed (but still mentioned) in my papers. Now that you have brought the
same issue up that Young had to face, I think you are correct - The alternate
means of generating interference should be done to help support or reject the
STOE model. Redoing the experiment of the last paper should be done. Perhaps
you could do it if you already have the beam splitters. The camera should be
good enough for a first look. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4547" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4549" class="">COHERENCE Your subtle reference to this issue is a major
consideration to what has/had to be overcome for a particle model of light. The
last few days emails have suggested to me that the NOL group doesn’t understand
the importance of coherence even for their electron models. Or, perhaps I don’t
get it. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4551" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4553" class="">The historical development of interference study started
with the definition of coherence as that which produced the fringes. First the
fringe observations, then the model definitions. This is the definition I used
- first paper: coherence produces a diffraction pattern when directed through a
slit. The wave model has come to mean 2 points on wave front maintain a
constant phase (this definition is required for the Fraunhofer and others
development). I note your reference to the wiki, wave explanation of coherence.
The first paper was written when the computer model could duplicate a photon
pattern for long distance travel that showed coherence - the first major
milestone. This also shows why the laser particle model works to produce
interference. Once the coherence was demonstrated in the last paper, the
experiment could proceed. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4555" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4557" class="">The ability of coherence from incandescent light can be done
in several ways. Didn’t Michelson use a sodium flame? Light can be made
coherent although I hesitate about “from anything” - It should be nearly
monochromatic and from an extended source. If you are going to try to get
coherence from light bulb, Try to avoid the pinhole camera effect ( a ground
glass screen may help).<span class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4559" style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4561" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4563" class="">Another small point - theoretical wave sources require an
extended source of light. Point sources don’t fit the wave model or my model of
photons. The investigation of point sources to help the electron model with
photons seem doomed or another wave model needs to be recalculated. The other
wave requirement of monochromatic light is a requirement for equal energies of
photons. Therefore, the implied “problems” with using a laser are actually
requirements for the diffraction experiment to work - but this can be highly
argumentative so I’ll avoid it.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4565" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4567" class="">Newton achieved the interference pattern from the sun by
allowing light through a hole in the room to pass through a feather (multiple
slits). You really don’t need to do all that table tilting. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4569" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4571" class="">You hit the nail on the head. Time to do or address
undergrad light issues is not what I want or will do. We got to move on. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4573" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4575" class="">I was hoping Chandra would have some time, he has a Fresnel
lens equipment setup.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4577" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4579" class="">I am not affiliated with any institution. My getting a paper
peer reviewed is nearly impossible although I had been published in New
Astronomy and the arXiv. I’m torn between buying the equipment ($10,000?) which
will probably not be published in peer review. Or, do it anyway for all us
out-of-the-guild folks (getting noticed is the problem). </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4581" class="">Or, see if someone wants to first author a paper (my ego
tells me this could be Nobel material if it works). Right now, I think I would
rather continue the independent researcher role and get on with the new stuff.
I’m introverted and live away from people. I don’t crave recognition. I crave
knowledgeable comments to advance my research (fun). </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4583" class=""> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4585" class="">How would the equipment you donated be accessed? How do I
arrange it? I’ 73 and don’t travel well. What is the equipment ( meter
description, etc.)? </div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449175086834_4589" class="">Hodge</div>
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