noun
- particles of light or electromagnetic radiation that carry energy
Usage: physics
Examples
- Solar panels convert photons from sunlight into electricity.
- The laser emits millions of photons per second.
- Photons have no mass but carry energy and momentum.
- When photons hit the metal surface, electrons are released.
- Scientists can detect individual photons using special equipment.
- X-ray photons have much higher energy than visible light photons.