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Waves and Photons
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This page, by David P. Stern, gives an advanced conceptual explanation of electromagnetic waves and photons, as well as a brief history of the discoveries and developments on the subject. The article relates the material from science on a very large scale (the Sun) to a very small scale (Quantum physics). Links are provided for related material.
https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm
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Electricity & Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Light
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Modern Physics
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Keywords: EM waves, light, photon, quanta
Record Creator: Metadata instance created January 12, 2009 by Logan Hancock
Record Updated: Jan 13, 2009 by Ed Lee
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when Cataloged:		 December 12, 2004
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AIP Format
D. Stern, (2002), WWW Document, (https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm).
AJP/PRST-PER
D. Stern, Waves and Photons (2002), <https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm>.
APA Format
Stern, D. (2004, December 12). Waves and Photons. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm
Chicago Format
Stern, David. Waves and Photons. December 12, 2004. https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm (accessed 17 July 2025).
MLA Format
Stern, David. Waves and Photons. 2002. 12 Dec. 2004. 17 July 2025 <https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm>.
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