Which creates an electric field -- charge or a charged particle?

[franjo]

which creates an electric field charge or a charged particle (electron)

 

[kuruman]

A charged particle, not necessarily an electron.

 

[anorlunda]

You can not separate "charge" from "charged particles". You can not have charge without particles.

 

[ZapperZ]

which creates an electric field charge or a charged particle (electron)

Ignoring exotic many-body effects, where have you encountered a charge that isn't associated with a particle?

Zz.

 

[Jon Physis]

The concept of a field is a mathematical construct to aid in describing particle behavior.