[The Relationship Between Frequency and Energy]
Electromagnetic waves such as light and radio waves—and, scientifically speaking, all matter—have properties known as “vibration” and “frequency.”
Frequency describes how many times a wave vibrates in one second.
The unit used is Hz (hertz).
For example:
- 100 Hz: 100 vibrations per second
- 1,000 Hz: 1,000 vibrations per second
- 1 trillion Hz: 1 trillion vibrations per second
The energy carried by a single photon is determined by its frequency.
E = hν
E: photon energy
h: Planck's constant
ν: frequency
As this equation shows, the higher a photon's frequency, the greater its energy.
For example, photons of ultraviolet light have more energy per photon than photons of visible light, and photons of X-rays have more energy than those of ultraviolet light.
However, the amount of energy carried by light as a whole depends not only on its frequency but also on the number of photons.
Frequency is an important factor to consider when thinking about how light affects matter.
Imagine this.
A world where colors are visible
A world where colors are invisible
Which one feels more energetic to you?
The world where colors are visible would undoubtedly feel more energetic.
This is not merely a matter of perception. The colors we actually see with our eyes exist as “photon energy.”
Does an apple look red because the apple itself is red?🍎
There are two main ways we see the color of an object.
① Color through reflection: An object absorbs light at certain frequencies and reflects light at other frequencies.
② Color through emission: An object releases energy and produces light at certain frequencies.
In the case of an apple🍎
The frequencies of the photons emitted by light, such as sunlight
(within the visible spectrum, light with a wavelength around 500 nm): the frequencies reflected by the apple appear red.
In other words, the apple looks red not because the apple itself is red, but because we are seeing the red frequencies emitted by sunlight.
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What happens when frequencies match? — How resonance works
Nearly all matter has vibrations and frequencies, and each has a natural frequency at which it tends to vibrate.
When the frequency of an externally applied vibration approaches an object's natural frequency, the vibration can grow stronger.
This phenomenon is called “resonance.”
For example, imagine a swing.
If you push in time with the swing, it will gradually swing higher.
On the other hand, if your timing is off, you can't make it swing higher efficiently.
Similarly, atoms and molecules have a tendency to absorb electromagnetic waves at certain frequencies.
Interpreted in more practical terms:
All matter has a frequency.
Each person has a different frequency,
and places known as shrines, temples, power stones, and power spots each have their own unique frequencies.
To raise your energy, matching the frequency of the receiver to those frequencies creates resonance, which means your energy rises and you can receive energy.
Conversely, if you feel your energy has increased, it means that you are resonating with or being affected by those frequencies.
You may also be affected by other frequencies even when your own frequency does not match them.
Sirius's Frequency🌟
Sirius has a luminosity 25 times that of the Sun,
is 8.6 light-years from Earth, making it very close to us,
and is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun as seen from Earth, sending us energy.
・A scientific look at the frequencies emitted by the Sun and Sirius
“Peak wavelength”: the wavelength at which energy is highest
The Sun's peak wavelength is around 500 nm, which corresponds to a frequency of “approximately 600 trillion Hz.”
By contrast, Sirius has a peak wavelength of around 294 nm, which corresponds to a frequency of “approximately 1,020 trillion Hz.”
As you can see, the energy of the light emitted by Sirius is extremely high, making it an object that has a strong influence on Earth.