👉 Electronic light particles, often referred to as photons, are fundamental quanta of electromagnetic radiation. These particles exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties, a duality that is central to quantum mechanics. Photons carry discrete amounts of energy, proportional to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave they represent, as described by Planck's equation \( E = h\nu \), where \( E \) is the energy, \( h \) is Planck's constant, and \( \nu \) is the frequency. This quantized nature means that light interacts with matter in discrete packets, enabling phenomena such as the photoelectric effect, where electrons are ejected from a material when illuminated by light of sufficient energy. Photons also have momentum, which can be described using the relativistic equation \( p = \frac{h\nu}{\lambda} \), where \( p \) is the momentum and \( \lambda \) is the wavelength. This dual nature of light—both as particles and waves—is crucial in understanding various optical and quantum phenomena, from the behavior of atoms and molecules to the functioning of modern technologies like lasers and solar cells.
