Abstract
A relativity theory in the space of energy and frequenciesis developed and a Lorentz-like transformation between these variables, in which Planck's constant h takes the role of the traditional 1/c (where c is the speed of light), is derived. We use the constancy of the intrinsic angular momentum of the photon, as expressed by the invariance of the line element E 2 -h 2 f 2, instead of the constancy of the speed of light as manifested by the invariance of the line element c 2 t 2-x 2. The transformation is then expressed in terms of the red-shift parameter z and applied to the particular cases in which the frequency is varied due to the velocity, to gravitational energy, and to motion in a central Coulomb field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 545-550 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Lettere Al Nuovo Cimento |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 1984 |
Keywords
- 03.65
- Quantum theory
- quantum mechanics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (all)