However, early in the 20th century, some scientists noticed that light hitting a metal surface

can sometimes eject electrons. How can light waves do this? Albert Einstein showed this

can only happen if light is made up of tiny particles called photons. Einstein revolutionized

physics by describing light as photons. Scientists now believe light exhibits both wave and particle

properties.

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