[Origin]

But then many people "vote" against their "measurements" and dismiss the work of particle physics.

Those people as are known as idiots.

[Kryptid]

No. It is all a matter of opinion and faith and belief in the experimenters.

That sounds like conspiracy theory talk.

But then many people "vote" against their "measurements" and dismiss the work of particle physics.

The Moon wouldn't stop existing if people voted against its existence.

They hold the "opinion" that the "mesaurements" cannot be trusted.

You mean like the "opinion" of flat-Earthers?

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

This video explains reflection in similar way to antenna model. Explanation for refraction would be the sequel I'm anticipating.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

A lot of optical illusions can be explained by Fermat's principle of least time, but why does light obey it? On a fundamental level, it all comes down to quantum mechanics, specifically quantum optics, where we use the famous "Feynman path integral formulation" to explain light through photons.

Here's a pinned comment by the author.

Clarification: In my quantum animations, that is not multiple photons taking different paths. It is a single photon taking multiple paths simultaneously. We're releasing only one photon at a time. Adding those phasor arrows together gives us the probability of receiving a single photon at any given moment.

Minor Correction: I show the paths leaving the source at the same time and arriving at the detector at different times, when it should actually be the other way around. Paths that take more time should be leaving the source earlier in order to arrive at the detector at the same time as the others. The reason we can add the phasor arrows together is because the paths arrive at the detector at the same time.

This video explains refraction as the result of path integral of each individual photon. Although it doesn't explain the mechanism for how the media can change the speed of light in them.

Regarding the minor correction, if a photon's paths were leaving the source at different time, they would be leaving from different positions in case the source is moving.

[alancalverd]

This video explains refraction as the result of path integral of each individual photon. Although it doesn't explain the mechanism for how the media can change the speed of light in them.

Usual problem. You need Maxwell to determine the speed of propagation of light as a wave, and Planck to describe the interaction of a photon with a receptor. No big deal.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

This video explains refraction as the result of path integral of each individual photon. Although it doesn't explain the mechanism for how the media can change the speed of light in them.

Usual problem. You need Maxwell to determine the speed of propagation of light as a wave, and Planck to describe the interaction of a photon with a receptor. No big deal.

Maxwell's equation doesn't describe the relationship between permittivity of a medium and its internal microstructure. It's obtained empirically.

[alancalverd]

True. But it also applies in vacuo where there is no microstructure. Hence c is considered to be a fundamental constant.

It would be possible in theory to calculate ε and μ for real materials, but what's the point?  It is done for artificial metamaterials.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

The point is, having an accurate and precise model of the physical reality gives us the ability to predict and design systems that we need to achieve our goals more effectively and efficiently. Trial and error can often give useful results, but we should be able to achieve it more efficiently.

[Origin]

The point is, having an accurate and precise model of the physical reality gives us the ability to predict and design systems that we need to achieve our goals more effectively and efficiently. Trial and error can often give useful results, but we should be able to achieve it more efficiently.

Thank you Captain Obvious.

[Bored chemist]

The point is, having an accurate and precise model of the physical reality gives us the ability to predict and design systems that we need to achieve our goals more effectively and efficiently.

You are using a computer which could not have been made without accurate models.
So you should know that such models already exist.

Have you not been payting attention?

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

You are using a computer which could not have been made without accurate models.
So you should know that such models already exist.

Do you know what models that they are using?
Are they the same as what we usually find in common physics textbooks or online sources?
What can you say about different explanations for refraction of light which were posted in the earlier part of this thread?

[Bored chemist]

Are they the same as what we usually find in common physics textbooks or online sources?

Yes.
Where did you think the engineers learned them from?
Ancient scrolls?
Mystic spell passed down from master to apprentice?

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Are they the same as what we usually find in common physics textbooks or online sources?

Yes.
Where did you think the engineers learned them from?
Ancient scrolls?
Mystic spell passed down from master to apprentice?

Which one is it?
Do you know that they are contradicting one another?

[Bored chemist]

Do you know that they are contradicting one another?

If I ask you to provide examples am I going to have to remind you about "lies we tell to children" again?

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

Do you know that they are contradicting one another?

If I ask you to provide examples am I going to have to remind you about "lies we tell to children" again?

A bad thing about lies is that they need more lies to cover them up.

[alancalverd]

If you rely on contradictory models you won't be able to make anything that works. This computer works, so I assume it was built with the use of models that do not contradict one another.

[Bored chemist]

Do you know that they are contradicting one another?

If I ask you to provide examples am I going to have to remind you about "lies we tell to children" again?

A bad thing about lies is that they need more lies to cover them up.

Or, as with LWTTC, the truth , but later on when they understand.

[hamdani yusuf (OP)]

If you rely on contradictory models you won't be able to make anything that works. This computer works, so I assume it was built with the use of models that do not contradict one another.

Computer designers can make computer works without knowing why light changes its speed and direction during refraction.
Do you realize that Apollo mission used Newton's model?

[alancalverd]

Computer designers can make computer works without knowing why light changes its speed and direction during refraction.

Except if they use optical fiber couplers, which I certainly have done.

Do you realize that Apollo mission used Newton's model?

Up to a point, except that all the solid state devices rely on quantum phenomena, not continuum mechanics, and Newton wasn't too explicit about the combustion of liquid hydrogen or re-entry ablation. His theory of television seems a little shaky too.

[Bored chemist]

Computer designers can make computer works without knowing why light changes its speed and direction during refraction.

No.
The design of modern computers relies on modeling the "bits of wire" as transmission lines.
This sort
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_line
rather than
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_power_transmission

And such models depend on knowing the speed at which the signals travel along the lines.
And that depends on the refractive index (and dispersion) of the insulating materials at the frequencies involved.