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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A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons.
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A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons.
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/what-happens-when-you-try-to-chop-a-photon-in-half/