I. Mayer
Published 2012-07-13, updated 2012-08-30Version 2
The special theory of relativity does not predict the existence of photons (quanta of electromagnetic radiation). However, it is demonstrated here that it follows from the special theory of relativity that if photons do exist---and we know that they do---then their energy must be proportional to their frequency. This means that the Planck-Einstein formula E=h\nu\ follows just from some results of the special theory of relativity and the assumption of the particle--wave duality.
Comments: 6 pages. "Addenda" are included with clarifying remarks and references
On the interpretation of quantum theory - from Copenhagen to the present day
On the connection between the theorems of Gleason and of Kochen and Specker
Influence of Absorbers on the Electromagnetic Radiation
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