Difference between photon and proton

Photons and Protons are fundamentally different particles with distinct properties!

Photon

• A photon is a fundamental particle of light and electromagnetic radiation.
• It has zero rest mass, meaning it doesn't have mass when at rest.
• Photons are electrically neutral, meaning they do not carry an electric charge.
• They travel at the speed of light ((c)) in a vacuum.
• Photons are bosons, which means they do not obey the Pauli Exclusion Principle and can occupy the same quantum state as other photons.

Proton

• A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
• It has a finite rest mass, which is approximately 1 atomic mass unit (amu).
• Protons carry a positive electric charge, specifically (+1) elementary charge ((e)).
• Protons do not travel at the speed of light; their speed depends on the energy they possess.
• Protons are fermions, which means they obey the Pauli Exclusion Principle and cannot occupy the same quantum state as other protons.