photon
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, photon has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).
A photon is an elementary particle that is a quantum of the electromagnetic field, including electromagnetic radiation such as light and radio waves, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force. Photons are massless particles that can only move at one speed, the speed of light measured in a vacuum. The photon belongs to the class of boson particles.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Physics |
Who talks about photon on podcasts?
photon came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.
- Quantum Refuge | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Nov 2025)
What is photon mentioned alongside?
photon is most often mentioned alongside Allan Adams, proteins and Sarah Qari.
Mentioned together: Allan Adams, proteins, Sarah Qari, Latif Nasser, Soren Wheeler, Maria Paz Gutiérrez, Radiolab, Alex Neason, Jeremy Bloom, Emily Krieger