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Are Photons the smallest quantum unit of energy in the electromagnetic theory of light?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, and the size of the photon depends on the frequency of the light. The lower the frequency the smaller the energy of the photon according to the equation...
Energy=Planck's constant x frequency.
It was Einstein who discovered that light was made of photons when he correctly interpreted the photoelectric effect.
Photons are also called "exchange particles" and are responsible for the electromagnetic force.
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What is the electromagnetic force transmitted by?
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Discrete packages of light energy are called what?
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Quantum definition and antonym?
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Pretty sure it is photons.....
What are gamma rays made up of?
Electromagnetic energy, photons.
Why is light considered a form of energy?
Light is an electromagnetic wave. All electromagnetic waves are a form of energy. This question can be viewed from the quantum theory angle. Light would thus consist of photons with energies proportional to the frequency of the light.
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Photons
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photons
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in the photons.
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