Photon Momentum
Photon momentum is a concept in physics that deals with how light (photons) — though massless — still carries momentum due to its wave-particle duality.
Wave-Particle Duality
- Photon behaves as both a wave and a particle.
- Light waves can exert radiation pressure due to their momentum.
Applications:
- Photoelectric Effect
- Compton Scattering
- Laser Physics
- Radiation Pressure in Astrophysics
- Solar Sail Propulsion
Photon Momentum Is Part Of :
- Modern Physics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Electrodynamics
- Relativistic Mechanics (since photons move at speed of light)