Photons are positive

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  1. Ostronomos

    Ostronomos Banned Banned

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    Can someone verify the statement that photons are positive particles?
     
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    Ostronomos, Aug 6, 2012
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  3. origin

    origin Heading towards oblivion Valued Senior Member

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    I doubt it, since photons do not have a charge.
     
    origin, Aug 6, 2012
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  5. prometheus

    prometheus viva voce! Registered Senior Member

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    As origin has said, photons are electrically neutral particles although they do act as the force carriers for the electromagnetic force.
     
    prometheus, Aug 6, 2012
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  7. Ostronomos

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    So can we say that photons are special particles?
     
    Ostronomos, Aug 7, 2012
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  8. hansda

    hansda Valued Senior Member

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    Photon may be special particles but carrying force does not mean carrying charge.
     
    hansda, Aug 7, 2012
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  9. James R

    James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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    Special in what way?
     
    James R, Aug 8, 2012
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  10. hansda

    hansda Valued Senior Member

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    One way particle photon may be special because it is charge-less and mass-less but can carry force.
     
    hansda, Aug 12, 2012
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  11. Anamitra Palit

    Anamitra Palit Registered Senior Member

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    Photons are their own antiparticles
     
    Anamitra Palit, Aug 24, 2012
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