Light: Neither a Wave, Nor a Photon

Light: Neither a Wave, Nor a Photon by Sandeep Chavan challenges one of the most enduring pillars of modern physics-the very nature of light itself. For over a century, science has been split between two explanations: light as a wave or light as a stream of photons. In this groundbreaking work, Chavan dismantles both interpretations and presents a bold, unified alternative through his original framework-Universal Energy Dynamics (UED).
Drawing from years of independent research, Chavan introduces concepts like Structured Vacuum Energy (SVE), Alignment Tension Theory (ATT), Ripple Delay, and Alignment Zones, revealing a new way to understand light without forcing it into the restrictive categories of wave or particle. Instead, he demonstrates that light is a manifestation of ripple alignment in a structured vacuum-neither oscillating through space nor traveling as discrete packets, but existing as a field-driven phenomenon that connects observer and reality in real time.
Far from being a dry academic treatise, Light: Neither a Wave, Nor a Photon blends rigorous scientific reasoning with clear, accessible explanations. Chavan carefully dismantles the contradictions in mainstream optics, quantum mechanics, and relativity, showing why these frameworks fail to fully explain light's behavior. Each chapter takes the reader deeper into the mechanics of ripple fields, energy equilibrium, and the observer's role, while avoiding unnecessary mathematics so that the core principles remain open to both scientists and curious readers alike.
For students, educators, and researchers, this book offers fresh insight and testable predictions that can inspire new experiments. For general readers fascinated by the mysteries of the universe, it offers a compelling journey into the heart of reality itself-guided by an author who is unafraid to challenge convention and question authority. Whether you approach it as a physicist seeking conceptual clarity, a philosopher intrigued by the relationship between observation and existence, or a lifelong learner who wants to see beyond the limits of established science, Light: Neither a Wave, Nor a Photon will change the way you think about light-and perhaps about the universe.
Sandeep Chavan is a physics educator, independent researcher, and author of more than 70 books spanning science, philosophy, and human behavior. His Universal Energy Dynamics framework is redefining fundamental concepts in physics, offering a cohesive, testable alternative to the fragmented theories of the modern era.