What do they mean that energy is quantized? - Physics Forums
Aug 24, 2013 · One participant points out that the term "quantized" is often conflated with "discrete," suggesting that quantization encompasses a broader concept. Another participant emphasizes the …
Understanding Quantized Values - Learn Examples & Concepts
Oct 23, 2006 · Quantized values refer to discrete quantities that cannot be subdivided beyond a certain limit, as discussed in the forum. Examples include photons as the smallest units of light, atoms as …
Is the kinetic energy of a particle quantized? - Physics Forums
Jul 19, 2018 · Some believe it is quantized under certain conditions, while others maintain that it is not quantized for free particles or in specific scenarios. Discussions involve assumptions about …
Energy of free particle not quantized? - Physics Forums
Apr 18, 2012 · Energy is not quantized in this case because the free particle does not represent a possible physical state. Rather, it is a useful description in the study of one dimensional scattering. …
Why isn't momentum quantized in quantum mechanics?
Mar 4, 2015 · The discussion centers on the concept of momentum in quantum mechanics, specifically addressing why momentum is not quantized for free particles. The integral representation of the …
Why is angular momentum quantized? - Physics Forums
Oct 30, 2007 · The discussion revolves around the question of why angular momentum is quantized, with participants seeking philosophical explanations rather than mathematical ones. The scope …
Is all electromagnetic radiation quantized? - Physics Forums
Mar 9, 2011 · The discussion revolves around the quantization of electromagnetic radiation, specifically questioning whether all forms of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves generated by LRC …
The temperature is also quantized? - Physics Forums
Jul 20, 2007 · The analysis concludes that temperature is a statistical average quantity for a large number of particles, and thus does not possess quantized values, despite the quantization of …
What does it mean to be 'quantized'? • Physics Forums
Aug 11, 2007 · The discussion revolves around the concept of "quantization" in quantum physics, particularly focusing on what it means for objects or entities to be quantized. The original poster …
Can we quantize a static EM field? - Physics Forums
Jan 10, 2021 · It doesn't make sense to quantize something static. Quantum theory is a theory of dynamical entities, and the electromagnetic field is such a dynamical entity and can be quantized but …