Meaning of frequency and wavelength of photon

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The discussion clarifies that photons exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties, as established by quantum mechanics. Frequency and wavelength are characteristics of the wave aspect of photons, with frequency indicating the oscillation rate of the electromagnetic field. The double slit experiment demonstrates the wave-like behavior through interference patterns, while the photoelectric effect and Compton effect illustrate the particle-like behavior of photons. This duality is fundamental to understanding the nature of light.

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can anyone tell me the meaning of frequency and wavelength of photon.what exactly it indicates?As it is particle then how it can have frequency and wavelength?frequency is charaterstics of wave.
 
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According to quantum mechanics all physical objects have both wave-like (wavelength, frequency, ...) and particle-like ("energy-lump", momentum, ...) properties.

For a photon that means you can observe interference e.g. in the double slit experiment which indicates wave-like behaviour; it's the el.-mag. field strength that oscillates. Yyou can observe particle-like behaviour like in the photo effect and the Compton effect.
 

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