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The story of the photon

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An account of the story of the light quantum or photon is given, from its inception in 1905 to its final acceptance in 1924. Necessary background information on radiation theory and historical details are included.

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  1. Centre for Theoretical Studies and Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

    N. Mukunda

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Mukunda, N. The story of the photon. Reson 5, 35–51 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02838998

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