ELI5- If light is both a wave and a particle, why isn’t there visible buildup of those particles from the sun and whatnot?

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ELI5- If light is both a wave and a particle, why isn’t there visible buildup of those particles from the sun and whatnot?

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It is more helpful to think of a photon as a unified packet of electromagnetic waves of a given frequency. These packets represent the minimim unit at which electromagnetic energy can propagate.

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