What kind of substance is the particle of an electromagnetic wave?

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What kind of substance is the particle of an electromagnetic wave?

2006-09-23 12:35:32 · 3 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The particle of EM radiation is a photon. This is a quantum description of light as a massless particle.

As for substance, what do you mean? It's not going to be made of cheese if that's what you're thinking.

2006-09-23 13:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

The Terminology of the Electromagnetic Wave Strength is GAUSS As for Substance, there is none. A Substance must Consist of Vegetable, Animal, Mineral, or, some would say, Plasma.

2006-09-23 12:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by gvaporcarb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Waves are not matter, they are not made of anything so it is not a substance. They are just disturbances that transfer energy.

2006-09-23 12:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by Curth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋