Which theory of light explains that light can be both a particle and a wave?

Einstein believed light is a particle (photon) and the flow of photons is a wave. The main point of Einstein’s light quantum theory is that light’s energy is related to its oscillation frequency.

Is light made of moving electric and magnetic fields?

Light does not carry any charge itself, so it does not attract or repel charged particles like electrons. Instead light is an oscillating electric and magnetic field.

Why does the light not get deflected when passed through the electric field?

The quantum theory shows that light is made up of photons which do not carry charge, during to which it is unaffected by electric or magnetic fields.

Is light a wave particle or both?

Light can be described both as a wave and as a particle. There are two experiments in particular that have revealed the dual nature of light. When we’re thinking of light as being made of of particles, these particles are called “photons”. Photons have no mass, and each one carries a specific amount of energy.

Can light be deflected?

Everybody knows that light travels in straight lines, but while that is its natural tendency light can be deflected by lenses, mirrors, and by gravitational fields.

Can an electromagnetic wave be deflected by an electric field?

No, an electromagnetic wave cannot be deflected by an electric field or a magnetic field. This is because according to Maxwell’s theory, an electromagnetic wave does not interact with the static electric field and magnetic field. Even if we consider the particle nature of the wave, the photon is electrically neutral.

Why are the E and B fields of electromagnetic waves perpendicular?

The E and B fields , along with being perpendicular to each other, are perpendicular to the direction the wave travels, meaning that an electromagnetic wave is a transverse wave. The energy of the wave is stored in the electric and magnetic fields.

How do electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light?

An electromagnetic wave can be created by accelerating charges; moving charges back and forth will produce oscillating electric and magnetic fields, and these travel at the speed of light. It would really be more accurate to call the speed “the speed of an electromagnetic wave”, because light is just one example of an electromagnetic wave.

Why are electromagnetic waves called transverse waves?

What this means in practice is that the source has created oscillating electric and magnetic fields, perpendicular to each other, that travel away from the source. The E and B fields, along with being perpendicular to each other, are perpendicular to the direction the wave travels, meaning that an electromagnetic wave is a transverse wave.

What is the difference between visible light and electromagnetic waves?

Visible light makes up a very small part of the full electromagnetic spectrum. Electromagnetic waves that are of higher energy than visible light (higher frequency, shorter wavelength) include ultraviolet light, X-rays, and gamma rays.