New Definition Of Visible Light

[petrushkagoogol]

Can we define visible light as a 3D ripple in 4D space-time emitted by a source of frequencies in the visible range ? (propagating as a transverse wave).

 

By the above definition a longitudinal wave cannot  propagate in space-time as it is 2 dimensional ? (and needs a 3D conduit to propagate) ! 

[xyz]

Can we define visible light as a 3D ripple in 4D space-time emitted by a source of frequencies in the visible range ? (propagating as a transverse wave).

 

By the above definition a longitudinal wave cannot  propagate in space-time as it is 2 dimensional ? (and needs a 3D conduit to propagate) ! 

We can describe visible light as a temporal wave distortion of space-time .

 

The light passing through ''empty'' space is 0 dimensional but at the same time it creates a dimensional whole of Minkowski space-time. 

Edited July 30, 2016 by xyz

[CraigD]

Can we define visible light as a 3D ripple in 4D space-time emitted by a source of frequencies in the visible range ? (propagating as a transverse wave).

I wouldn’t promote such a definition, because it

• Uses terms like “3D”, “4D”, and spacetime, which are recognizable math and physics terms, but is not a well-formed scientific definition, so would be considered pseudo-scientific drivel by many readers
• Suggests that light can be completely described as a wave-like, which ignores the important quality of it also-being particle like
• lack adequate definitions of the words used in it, either as footnotes, or references

Nearly all science textbooks and encyclopedias give good definitions of light, including light in the visible range. I don’t think the OP’s definition adds any value to anyone’s understanding of light, but rather risks decreasing a poorly educated reader’s understanding of it, so would call it a bad definition.

 

By the above definition a longitudinal wave cannot propagate in space-time as it is 2 dimensional ? (and needs a 3D conduit to propagate)

Longitudinal waves are well-defined, and can propagate in any number of dimensions greater than 1. They are not restricted to one 2 dimensions.

 

Electromagnetic waves, because they by definition consist of an electric and a magnetic field components orthogonal (at a 90^o angle to one another) are necessarily 3 dimensional.