Physics: Why don’t photons have mass?

First out, a photon is a packet of light. Well actually a packet of electromagnetic radiation if you're pedantic. You can have x-rays, gamma rays, UV rays, infrared rays, microwaves, radio waves…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Physics: Why don’t photons have mass?]( [Mark John Fernee]( 20+ years as a physicist • [Answered June 25, 2019]( [First out, a photon is a packet of light. Well actually a packet of electromagnetic radiation if you're pedantic. You can have x-rays, gamma rays, UV rays, infrared rays, m... Read more »]( [View]( [96.5K]( [Upvote]( [313]( [Comment]( [35](   [How did John Lennon and Paul McCartney react to the fact that George Harrison’s song, “Something,” became the premier song on the Abbey Road album, even becoming the overall classic even to this day?]( [Buddy Woodward]( Musician (1974-present) • [Answered February 5]( [By that point Lennon didn’t give a shit what happened with the Beatles as long as his songs got recorded, I don’t think he even plays on most of George’s stuff. Paul, on th... Read more »]( [View]( [112.5K]( [Upvote]( [350]( [Comment]( [34](   [What are your thoughts on Oprah Winfrey rejecting the offer to become the godmother of Prince Harry and Meghan's daughter, Lilibet Diana?]( [Lander]( follows The British Royal Family • [Answered June 21, 2021]( [Oprah Winfrey rejects offer to become Lilibet Diana's godmother During an appearance with Entertainment Tonight, Oprah Winfrey addressed the rumor that she would be appointe... Read more »]( [View]( [391.8K]( [Upvote]( [433]( [Comment]( [178](   [Are IT employees happy to work from home?]( [Priyal Bhagasra]( Business Analyst at DeCurtis Corporation (2017-present) • [Answered September 23]( [I am a product owner in the IT sector and as every things is two faced, WFH has its own benefits and cons. Pros - saves travel expenditure involved in going to and coming back ... Read more »]( [View]( [393.4K]( [Upvote]( [680]( [Comment]( [42](   [What were Paul McCartney's last words to Linda?]( [Sam Walshe]( Paul McCartney fan all my adult life. • [Answered February 18]( [We know exactly what they were as Paul has related them. The following is taken from the statement that Paul released on 21st April 1998. ‘In the end, she went quickly with v... Read more »]( [View]( [276K]( [Upvote]( [1.3K]( [Comment]( [28](   [What happens if you keep your laptop computer or phone in the charger at 100%?]( [Chuck Rogers]( Former Apple employee, Apple Consultant, New Orleans resident and bar owner • [Updated November 20, 2020]( [Your laptop stays charged at near 100%. All modern laptops and smartphones have circuitry in them to protect the battery from over or undercharging. So you can leave your de... Read more »]( [View]( [487.9K]( [Upvote]( [307]( [Comment]( [16](   [Is Jungkook and V leaving BTS after Jin gets enlisted?]( [Asia Ulytzynski]( lived in Vienna, Austria • [Answered March 14, 2021]( [Have you forgotten what V has said, that he wants to be with his members forever? And that he’d like for the group to exist forever/as long as possible? I can imagine that ... Read more »]( [View]( [3.1M]( [Upvote]( [726]( [Comment]( [27](   [I am planning on retiring in Spain. As a U.S. citizen, how much should I budget for healthcare?]( [Eric Marsh]( lives in La Drova, Spain (2017-present) • [Updated February 6]( [I retired in 2017 and my wife and I moved from the Austin area to the Valencia province in Spain. I think I can help you with this. There are a number of services that will ... Read more »]( [View]( [3.4M]( [Upvote]( [2.3K]( [Comment]( [226](   [Why did Chris Tucker stop acting?]( [Jon Mixon]( Well over 13,000 movies by now. • [Answered January 15]( [Question: Why did Chris Tucker stop acting? According to news reports he made between $50–65 million USD in less than a decade and decided to live off the principal for a fe... Read more »]( [View]( [1.3M]( [Upvote]( [1.3K]( [Comment]( [56](   [What song defined Pink Floyd?]( [Ann Niskanen Stirlen]( studied at Classically Trained Ballet Dancer and Contemporary Dancer • [Answered January 29]( [About 40 years ago, when my teenage son was going through a dark period in his life, one evening he invited me into his bedroom and asked me to listen to Pink Floyd with hi... Read more »]( [View]( [110.5K]( [Upvote]( [720]( [Comment]( [65]( [Read more in your feed]( Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.   [Download on the App Store]( it on Google Play](   Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please [unsubscribe](.