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EnsignParis
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Joined: 07 Sep 2001
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Ok, my understanding is that photons are the subatomic particles that make up light.
How can they go at "light speed" if they are particles, because if they were particles, they would have mass, and therefore would not be able to go light speed.
A paradox...
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Los
Commodore
Joined: 07 Jun 2002
Posts: 1336
Location: Oklahoma fa sho!
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| Sat Feb 22, 2003 8:30 pm |
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pho�ton ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ftn)
n.
The quantum of electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. See table at subatomic particle.
A unit of retinal illumination, equal to the amount of light that reaches the retina through 1 square millimeter of pupil area from a surface having a brightness of 1 candela per square meter.
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Zeke Zabertini
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Joined: 13 Sep 2002
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Wow. Okay...
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excel55
Ensign
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Posts: 65
Location: Red Neckville USA
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| Thu Feb 27, 2003 7:18 pm |
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I don't get it
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Matrix881
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Joined: 19 Feb 2003
Posts: 520
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| Thu Feb 27, 2003 9:42 pm |
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same here
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admiral
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Posts: 252
Location: bridge of U.S.S Akira
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| Sun Mar 02, 2003 1:43 pm |
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me too
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