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Quantum Wave Equation of Photon

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In this paper, we give the quantum wave equations of single photon when it is in the vacuum and medium. With these wave equations, we can study light interference and diffraction with the approach of quantum theory, and also can study the quantum property of photon when it is in a general crystal and photonic crystal. Otherwise, it can be applied in quantum optics and condensed matter feld.

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  1. Institute of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping, 136000, China

    Xiang-Yao Wu, Xiao-Jing Liu, Yi-Heng Wu, Qing-Cai Wang, Yan Wang & Li-Xin Chi

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Wu, XY., Liu, XJ., Wu, YH. et al. Quantum Wave Equation of Photon. Int J Theor Phys 49, 194–200 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10773-009-0192-x

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