Light, Electricity and Magnetism redefined by James JS Allen in Pattern Field Theory
Correcting the Misconception of the Photon as a Self-Contained Particle
Pattern Field Theory (PFT) — Rethinking Light and Photons
1️⃣ The Fallacy of the Independent Photon
In mainstream physics, the photon is often treated as a fundamental particle traveling through empty space, sometimes behaving as a particle, sometimes as a wave. This **wave-particle duality** is accepted as one of the central mysteries of quantum mechanics. However, this perspective rests on the assumption that photons exist as self-contained, independent entities — a concept that PFT identifies as a **fallacy**.
2️⃣ PFT’s Critique of the Photon Concept
- ❌ A photon is not an independent particle; it is a **pattern event** within the logical field.
- ❌ Light is not a stream of particles; it is a **field resonance** — an emergent pattern shaped by tension, potential, and observer interaction.
- ❌ The notion of a photon traveling through a vacuum ignores the **pattern anchoring** that defines its existence at any given point.
In PFT, the observer’s anchoring operator stabilizes the potential experience of a photon, giving rise to what is perceived as a particle-like event — but this is always an interaction within the field, never an isolated object.
3️⃣ Observer-Anchored Photons
Pattern Field Theory treats the photon as an emergent experience, anchored by the observer’s pattern state within the field. The photon is not a self-contained entity but a **resonant node** where tension and potential momentarily align. When the observer’s pattern state interacts with this alignment, the photon is perceived as either a wave or a particle, depending on the interaction’s context.
4️⃣ Implications for Experiments and Physics
- ✅ No need for a separate postulate of wavefunction collapse; photon appearance is a natural anchoring event.
- ✅ Challenges the assumption that light can exist independently of an observer interaction.
- ✅ Unites wave and particle views as complementary aspects of pattern anchoring within the field.
5️⃣ Summary: Correcting the Photon Fallacy
- Photon is a **pattern event**, not a fundamental particle.
- Observer anchoring stabilizes photon experiences.
- Wave-particle duality arises from pattern anchoring, not from the photon itself.
- Light is a **field resonance** within the pattern field, guided by tension and potential.
Conclusion
The photon fallacy dissolves when we understand light as a **resonance in the logical field** — a pattern experience anchored by the observer’s interaction. This perspective redefines our understanding of light, measurement, and the very structure of reality itself.