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ChEBI

photon

Term ID
CHEBI:30212
Synonyms
  • foton
  • gamma
  • hnu
  • Lichtquant
  • Light
  • light quantum
  • photon
Definition
Particle of zero charge, zero rest mass, spin quantum number 1, energy hnu and momentum hnu/c (h is the Planck constant, nu the frequency of radiation and c the speed of light), carrier of electromagnetic force.
References
  • KEGG:C00205
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from photon
Phenotype where environments contain photon
Phenotype modified by environments containing photon
Human Disease / Model Data