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Physicists found that splitting a photon would lead to a complex state that may change the way we think of particles.

University of Oslo

Who
Physicists, Johannes Skaar
What
Physicists found that splitting a photon would lead to a complex state that may change the way we think of particles.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:50:15 GMT · 2h 30m ago
Where
University of Oslo ·
Why
Researchers investigated what would happen if a photon, which has wave-particle duality, was cut by a shutter while passing through.
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This theoretical work suggests new ways to describe particle interactions, potentially resolving causality problems by allowing for clear causal links in interactions. This could lead to a more coherent understanding of fundamental physics.

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