f95toli said:Yes, you can get photons of any energy.
Quantization of energy refers to the concept that energy exists in discrete, specific amounts rather than being continuous. This was first proposed by Max Planck in his study of blackbody radiation.
Planck's constant, denoted as h, is a fundamental physical constant that relates the energy of a photon to its frequency. It has a value of approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-seconds.
Planck's constant is a crucial component of the equation that describes the quantization of energy, known as the Planck-Einstein relation. This relation shows that the energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency, with Planck's constant as the proportionality constant.
Standing waves are a key concept in the quantization of energy, as they are the specific wavelengths that are allowed in a confined space (such as an atom or a particle in a box). This leads to the discrete energy levels seen in quantized systems.
Quantization of energy has greatly impacted our understanding of the atomic and subatomic worlds. It has allowed us to explain phenomena such as atomic spectra, the stability of atoms, and the behavior of electrons in atoms. It also forms the basis of important theories in quantum mechanics, which have revolutionized our understanding of the microscopic world.