Been studying science in college for about 2 years and this simple question has me questioning my own IQ. I understand how light travels through different mediums but photons are particles right? Actually physical particles that can travel through solid blocks of glass?
I dont know if Im just stupid or my teacher doesnt care, this question could keep me up at night.
In: Physics
To a photon, that glass isn’t solid. In fact, it’s mostly empty space. Atomic and particle physics govern the rest, including how different atoms/molecules absorb different types of light/photons. For ELI5 purposes, reorient yourself from the large scale (the you-sized scale) to the incredibly small scale (the photon scale).
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