👉 Light particles, often referred to as photons or light quanta, are fundamental entities that exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties. These particles are the primary carriers of electromagnetic radiation, encompassing a broad spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays. Despite their seemingly simple nature, light particles play crucial roles in various phenomena, from the visible colors of the rainbow to the functioning of solar cells and the transmission of information via fiber optics. At their core, light particles are massless and travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. Their existence is described by quantum mechanics, where they are quantized into discrete packets of energy, or photons, each carrying an energy proportional to their frequency, as given by the equation E = hν (Planck's constant times frequency). This duality—being both particles and waves—makes light particles a cornerstone in understanding the nature of light and its interactions with matter.
