University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Atom Light Interactions
Discusses the interaction between light energy and atoms of matter. Explains Einstein's photoelectric effect and discusses its application to lasers. Includes an interactive Java applet depicting the interaction between a photon and an...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Planck's Constant and the Energy of a Photon
From the Physics 2000 web site. Planck's theory of quantized energy levels is explained. The concept of a photon is discussed and related to Planck's theory. Explanations are insightful and written in an easy to understand language which...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Wave, Particle, or What?
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses light, waves, and particles. Part of the discussion involves a definition and working information on the...
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Photons
The University of Oregon provides a definition and detailed chart of the concept of photons, or light quantum.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Radiation and Energy: Lesson 2
This lesson discusses the light spectrum and its influence on living things. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Radiation and Energy."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Elementary Particles Quarks, Bosons, Leptons
Kids learn about elementary particles in the science of physics such as quarks, bosons, fermions, leptons, photons, and gluons.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Photons and Light
Kids learn about photons in the science of physics, the particles of energy that make up light including properties and how they interact with matter.
Learn AP Physics
Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Modern Physics
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews Modern Physics including photons, photoelectric effect, atomic energy levels, The Michelson-Morley experiment, The Lorentz Transformation,...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Albert Einstein Biography
Useful biographical information, inventions, and interesting facts about German-born physicist, Albert Einstein, known for developing the theory of relativity.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Photon
An overview of what photons are discusses how they are produced and general characteristics of them.