Let us look at a molecule of water H2O.
A free photon is surfing through some water. It just so happens that the photon has a frequency that is a harmonic of the frequency of the electron holding the Hydrogen to the Oxygen.
The Photon will collide with the electron, energizing the electron and giving the electron All its energy.
The electron normally looks like a fuzzy ball. Once the photon stricks it and gives its energy to the electron the electron takes the shape of an hour glass, thus releasing its bond to the Hydrogen and the Oxygen. The electron is now energized and free. The Oxygen and Hydrogen are no longer attached.
The energized electron will not give off its photon and heat until it has been de-energized.
Now the Photon was "absorbed" by the electron. How is it not part of the electron?
As I read what you are stating I perceive that you are saying somethings that are similar to what I am saying except you are telling me to go read elementary Chemistry, when I was the one that said this to you to start with.
What is this need or desire to characterize a person in conversation with you?
Allow me to present a conundrum to you.
I am sure you will have a characterized hand grenade ready and waiting for me.
There is some speculation that a particle of light, a photon, does not have a frequency.
It has what looks like a frequency to us,but in "reality" it is moving in and out of a dimension we can not perceive.
You see, I have been around long enough to observe all sorts of Theories be discharded or revised. Then I wonder why such dogmatic statements of elementary stuff that may not be considered elementary 6 months from now.
It seems this point may have been uppermost in the mind of Socrates as he was developing his concepts concerning asking questions to determine the truth of a matter.
Some History Books in the Libraries of Schools still speak of the Socratic Method. I believe those books are now passe aren't they. Socrates said he knew nothing. Today we seem to be very knowledgable of all things great and small.
There is no awe. There is certainty.
Have a good and restful night and bright tomorrow.
From your earlier post, it seemed like you were saying that a photon was necessarily, intrinsically a component of an electron.
If you are talking about absorption / emission processes, great.
It seems we've been talking past each other.
No animus intended, and my apologies for misunderstanding.
But I would still suggest you hone up on your reading of these processes, as some of your details still seem a bit confused. The Socratic method is a great way to brainstorm on ideas, but experimentation is a way to separate good ideas from accurate ideas. :-)
Thanks for the kind wishes, I'll wish you a great night as well...
Cheers!