Understanding the Creation of Photons by Light-Emitting Objects

[Glass_Wings]

If photons are particles of light, then do things that emit light (for example, lightbulbs) create photons? If they do, is there an equation for it?

It's just something that's really stumped me for a few years now.

 

[James R]

Yes, they do create photons. The equations you are looking for are part of quantum electrodynamics, and are quite complicated.

 

[Glass_Wings]

Wow, that's pretty cool. I'll have to find out more about it!