👉 Faculty:Light Particles, often referred to as photons or light particles, are fundamental entities that exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties, depending on the context of their interaction. These particles are the quanta of electromagnetic radiation, responsible for transmitting light and other forms of electromagnetic waves. Unlike matter particles such as electrons, which have mass and occupy space, light particles are massless and travel at the speed of light in a vacuum. They carry energy and momentum, and their behavior is described by quantum mechanics. Light particles can be thought of as discrete packets of energy, with their energy proportional to their frequency, as encapsulated by Planck's equation \(E = h\nu\). This dual nature—both particle and wave—makes them crucial in understanding phenomena ranging from the photoelectric effect to the behavior of atoms and molecules.
