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I know this sounds stupid but I still find it hard to digress QM. Could anyone give me a picture of how a photon is like? And how will a stream of photon (being light) looks like? At least an approximation, if possible.
Actually I have been wondering if there is such a thing as "photons" or is it just an assumption? I am also confused about the properties of the photon. It is a wavepacket, right? Would it expand in space and time? If I recall correctly, the wavepackets of photons have continuous distribution of momentum. Why?
I'm confused. I have been under the impression that a free particle has a well-defined momentum, i.e. [tex]e^i^k^x[/tex].alexepascual said:Photons have continuous distributions of momentum because they are not "bound" particles like the electron in the atom.
A stream of photon is a continuous flow of light particles or energy particles that travel through space at the speed of light.
A stream of photon appears as a beam of light with no definite shape or size. It can be described as a continuous flow of tiny, indivisible particles of energy.
A stream of photon moves in a straight line at the speed of light, unless it is affected by external forces such as gravity or a change in medium. It follows the laws of physics, specifically the laws of electromagnetism.
No, a stream of photon cannot be seen by the naked eye as it is made up of tiny particles that are too small to be detected by our eyes. It can only be observed through specialized instruments, such as telescopes or microscopes.
When a stream of photon reaches an object, it can either be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted. The amount of photon that is reflected, absorbed, or transmitted depends on the properties of the object, such as its color and texture.