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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.
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![]() Stern, D. (2004, December 12). Waves and Photons. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm
![]() Stern, David. Waves and Photons. December 12, 2004. https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm (accessed 17 July 2025).
![]() Stern, David. Waves and Photons. 2002. 12 Dec. 2004. 17 July 2025 <https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sun5wave.htm>.
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Number = {17 July 2025},
Month = {December 12, 2004},
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