photon
elementary particle, the carrier and quantum of electromagnetism
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Cumrun Vafa: String Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #204
Lex Fridman
The elementary particle that is the quantum of the electromagnetic field, and the mediator of the electromagnetic force.
Frank Wilczek: Physics of Quarks, Dark Matter, Complexity, Life & Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #187
Lex Fridman
Fundamental particles, units of light that can be individually studied, and mediators of electrical forces, similar to gluons in the strong force.
Jim Gates: Supersymmetry, String Theory and Proving Einstein Right | Lex Fridman Podcast #60
Lex Fridman
The particle of light and carrier of the electromagnetic force, which famously passes through other photons without interaction.
Antimatter and other deep mysteries – Public lecture by Dr. Gerald Gabrielse
Fermilab
Particles of light, which are also force carriers for the electromagnetic interaction.
At the edge of time: Exploring the mysteries of our universe’s first seconds
Fermilab
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Latent Space
The particle of light, mediating electromagnetism, and described as having polarization.
So You Want to Understand Quantum Mechanics…
PBS Space Time
Indivisible energy packets of light, hypothesized by Einstein, which possess both wave and particle characteristics, carrying a quantum of energy equal to frequency times the Planck constant.