👉 Light particles, often referred to as photons or light particles, are fundamental entities that exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties, a concept central to quantum mechanics. In their most basic form, light particles are massless, point-like entities that travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. These particles are the primary carriers of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. They are created and emitted by various sources, such as stars, lasers, and electronic devices, and their behavior is described by quantum electrodynamics (QED). Unlike classical particles, light particles do not have a definite position or momentum simultaneously; instead, their properties are probabilistic, described by wave functions that predict the likelihood of finding them in specific states. This dual nature—both particle and wave—makes light particles fascinating subjects in physics, bridging classical and quantum realms.
