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photon

[foh-ton] / ˈfoʊ tɒn /
NOUN
light quantum
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When they examined the spectrum of the emitted coherent radiation, they identified a second region of sustained emission at much higher photon energies than the standard theory predicts.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

It might release a photon of light, transition between states with different spins, or transfer its energy into vibrations of the surrounding atoms.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

A system involving only a modest increase in photon number can therefore demand dramatically more measurements.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

Dark photon signals, by contrast, should appear at nearly the same strength around the world.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

As an electron sits in the vacuum, it occasionally absorbs or spits out one of these particles, such as a photon.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

When these charged particles collide with oxygen and nitrogen, photons of coloured light are emitted - this is the aurora.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

In simple terms, the arrangement of the photons can be shifted in a repeating cycle while preserving an important underlying pattern.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

In an entangled system, particles such as photons become linked so deeply that their properties cannot be fully described independently.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

Before JWST, researchers could not directly observe molecular hydrogen, but the team predicted that molecular winds should exist and could be dense enough during the earliest stages to block X-ray photons.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Has he published his paper on gamma-ray photons yet?” the Professor said, thrusting his face up toward Lyra’s.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman


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