Ars Technica·4 min read·hard
What happens when you try to chop a photon in half?
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Physicists are exploring the theoretical possibility of dividing a photon by manipulating the mirror it reflects off of mid-process. The study highlights the complex, nonlinear nature of light interactions that occur when traditional physical boundaries are challenged.
Chop to release rainbow What happens when you try to chop a photon in half? A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons.
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