What is the quantum of an electromagnetic wave?

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The quantum of an electromagnetic wave is defined as a photon, applicable to various types of electromagnetic radiation including gamma rays and X-rays. All forms of electromagnetic waves, such as visible light, ultraviolet (UV), infrared (IR), and radio frequency (RF), are composed of photons. This discussion clarifies that both gamma rays and X-rays, like visible light, are categorized as electromagnetic waves and thus also consist of photons.

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What is the quantum of an electromagnetic wave? Quantum of light is photon. What is the quantum of a gamma ray or an X-ray?
 
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Light is electromagnetic energy. Visible light is a particular part (i.e: another frequency) of the electromagnetic spectrum. There is plenty of information on the internet.
 
I am aware of the fact that visible light is an electromagnetic wave. Just like quantum of light is photon, what is the quantum of gamma ray or X-ray?
 
Visible light is an electromagnetic wave. Gamma ray is an electromagnetic wave. X-ray is an electromagnetic wave. UV is an electromagnetic wave. IR is an electromagnetic wave. RF is an electromagnetic wave.

Thus, they all also have photons.

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A gamma ray is a type of electromagnetic radiation/energy. X-rays are as well.
 

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