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===About Photons===
: The '''photon''' is denoted with the lower case Greek letter <math>\gamma</math> (gamma).
: '''Photons''' carry [[energy]] from one place to another.
: '''Photons''' have no [[mass]] or [[Electrical Charge|charge]]
===About Virtual Photons===
: '''Virtual photons''' a [[model]] for the mechanism of action of the [[Electromagnetic Interaction|electromagnetic interaction]], but they are not strictly 'real'.
: '''Virtual photons''' have no [[mass]] and therefore can mediate the [[Electromagnetic Interaction|electromagnetic interaction]] over an infinite range.
: '''Virtual photons''' carry [[momentum]] without carrying [[mass]] and are therefore able to change the direction of motion of other [[Subatomic Particle|subatomic particles]].
: '''Virtual photons''' do not carry [[Electrical Charge|charge]], but allow [[Subatomic Particle|particles]] with [[Electrical Charge|charge]] to exchange [[momentum]].
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