Electric fields are a property of photons. These dynamic fields, along with corresponding magnetic fields, are responsible for the transmission of electromagnetic energy, such as visible light.
- Photons are massless particles that carry electromagnetic energy, with each photon representing a quantum of light. The electric fields produced by photons oscillate, meaning their strength varies cyclically between maximum and minimum values over time.
- The frequency of the electric field determines the frequency of the photon. A higher photon frequency corresponds to a shorter wavelength, as frequency and wavelength are inversely related.