Experimental Evidence for the Continuity of the Electromagnetic Field: Contradictions between a Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Photon and the Detection Principle of FMCW Measurements

Abstract

This article presents a study that provides robust evidence supporting the continuity of the electromagnetic field, while highlighting contradictions between a quantum-mechanical model of the photon and the detection principle of Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) measurements. The primary objective was to investigate the detection method of FMCW for extremely weak signals, reaching energy levels akin to photons. Through thorough examination, significant contradictions emerged, favoring classical field theory and challenging the notion of electromagnetic field quantization. To strengthen this claim, a carefully designed experiment was conducted to measure sub-photon energy levels. The comprehensive analysis of both theoretical insights and experimental data presents compelling evidence, demonstrating the untenability of a quantized model for the electromagnetic field. These findings have profound implications for understanding the continuity of the electromagnetic field, prompting further exploration in this field of research.