2007-06-02 18:32:30 · 3 answers · asked by formystudies6 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Not really. The 'wave' part of an EM wave is really a probability wave for finding a photon. This is part of the wave-particle duality of quantum mechanics. It should be pointed out that every subatomic particle has the same wave nature: electrons also have probability waves that can be refracted to give electron microscopes.
2007-06-03 02:28:28 · answer #1 · answered by mathematician 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Since all EM waves are subject ot the wave-particle duality, the photon is the 'particle' half of an EM wave, whereas the orthogonal E and H vectors are the 'wave' half.
Doug
2007-06-02 18:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vibrating? Well, photons are emitted when an electron jumps from one energy level to another in an atom. The photon is the "particle" portion of the nature of light. Light also has a wave characteristic. This is also determined by the electron energy drops when the photon is emitted.
2007-06-02 18:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by Brant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋