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What is the difference between a photon and a neutrino?

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A photon is one quantum of electromagnetic radiation. It has zero rest mass, zero charge, zero spin and no antiparticles. Its energy `E=hv` depends on its frequency.
A neutrino is an elementary particle that accompanies `beta`-decay. It has zero rest mass, zero charge and spin=`1/2(h//2pi)`. If has an antipartical called antineutrino. It can have any energy form zero to a value permitted by nuclear rection. Its nature is non electromagnetic.
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