Energy of a photon, E, is proportional to its frequency, v, E = hv. This is a basic law of physics and one very easy to forget if not used daily.
The constant h is known as the Planck's constant. (f is the frequency of the corresponding e-m wave). It is also known as the Planck-Einstein relation. The constant's unit is Joule seconds (energy integrated over time).
Put another way, the Planck constant is the proportionality ratio between the energy and frequency (equivalent wave frequency) of a photon. Its natural units are therefore quite understandably Joule seconds.
Think "wave-particle duality" and you will have a vague sense of what Planck's constant imputes.
The constant h is known as the Planck's constant. (f is the frequency of the corresponding e-m wave). It is also known as the Planck-Einstein relation. The constant's unit is Joule seconds (energy integrated over time).
Put another way, the Planck constant is the proportionality ratio between the energy and frequency (equivalent wave frequency) of a photon. Its natural units are therefore quite understandably Joule seconds.
Think "wave-particle duality" and you will have a vague sense of what Planck's constant imputes.