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photon
Particle of zero charge, zero rest mass, spin quantum number 1, energy Math - ei and momentum Math - ei (Math - symbol is the Planck constant, Math - symbol the frequency of radiation and Math - symbol the speed of light), carrier of electromagnetic force.
Source:
Green Book, p. 93
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223 (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2262
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by: Miloslav Nic, Jiri Jirat, Bedrich Kosata, ICT Prague, Czech Republic
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