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Yes, they do. They have a spin of 1. Please see Why_the_photon_have_one_spinfor more information.
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What happens when photons collide?
when two photons collide:- 1.a new photon gets formed 2.its direction will be different from that of the two photons. 3.the energy of the photon will remain the same
Can photons go through the atmosphere?
Yes. Light is measured in photons and it is quite evident that the atmosphere is transparent to light.
What is earth spin?
The rotation of the planet on its axis of spin. The spin is responsible for the day and the night.
What is the difference between photons and electrons?
Photons have no charge, no rest mass and travel at the speed of light throuh a vacuum. Electrons have a charge of -1, have rest mass and are part of atoms.
What is the differences between a w boson and a virtual photon?
W-bosons are charged and the photons are uncharged, W-bosons have a non zero rest mass and photons hsve zero rest mass. Also the W-boson is the "exchange particle" in interactions involving the weak nuclear force, but photons are the exchange particle of the electromagentic force.
Why the spin of photons are regulated?
The spin of photons is an intrinsic property that determines their angular momentum and polarization. Regulation of photon spin is essential for understanding their behavior in various physical phenomena, including interactions with matter and electromagnetic waves. This property plays a crucial role in the behavior of light in quantum mechanics and is a fundamental aspect of the nature of photons.
What are the properties and applications of spin 1 matrices?
Spin 1 matrices are mathematical tools used in quantum mechanics to describe the spin of particles. They have properties that allow for the representation of angular momentum and spin states. These matrices are commonly used in calculations involving particles with spin 1, such as photons and mesons. Their applications include predicting the behavior of particles in magnetic fields, analyzing scattering experiments, and understanding the quantum properties of spin systems.
What is the significance of photon spin in the field of quantum mechanics?
Photon spin is a fundamental property that affects how photons interact with matter. In quantum mechanics, the spin of a photon determines its polarization and angular momentum, which are crucial for understanding phenomena like light-matter interactions and quantum entanglement. Understanding photon spin is essential for developing technologies such as quantum computing and communication.
What is the term for the small packets of energy emitted from light?
The term for the small packets of energy emitted from light is called photons.
Particles of light are called?
Photons.
Do ultraviolet photons travel at with a greather speed than yellow photons?
No. All photons travel at the speed of light.
Energy of visible light can be measured in organized packets called?
The energy of visible light can be measured in organized packets called photons. These photons have discrete values of energy, meaning there is exact amounts of energy these have, and don't vary in decimal places.
Why are the photons that emerge from the Sun's surface visible-light photons and infrared-light photons rather than gamma-ray photons?
Photons do not come in different types like infared-photons etc. they are just the wavelength that the photons are at and nuclear fusion just happens to emit photons at a particular wavelength
Discrete packages of light energy are called?
photons
Miniscule particles of electromagnetic energy are called .?
photons
Light is made of elementary particles called what?
Well, they're probably not really particles ... but they're called "photons".
Which type of energy is carried in photons?
Photons carry electromagnetic energy.
