photon
The origin and history of photon.
Etymology
Coined from "photo-" plus the particle suffix "-on"; the term was introduced by physicist Leonard Troland in 1916 and later popularized by chemist Gilbert N. Lewis.
The origin and history of photon.
Coined from "photo-" plus the particle suffix "-on"; the term was introduced by physicist Leonard Troland in 1916 and later popularized by chemist Gilbert N. Lewis.