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Physics

Photon Exchange in Quantum Electrodynamics

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In QED, charged particles like electrons 'talk' to each other by exchanging virtual photons, which carry the electromagnetic force.

Why this is interesting

Did you know that light is not just waves but also made of tiny packets called photons, and these are how electric forces work at the quantum level?