Re: When a Single Photon Hits a Half Silvered Mirror?

On Dec 2, 3:12 pm, PD <TheDraperFam...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Dec 1, 4:28 pm, hw@..(Dr. Henri Wilson) wrote:

Just asking.....what happens?

It either reflects or it transmits, with a 50-50% probability.

I think it splits in two and each half retains its intrinsic frequency and
phase. Or maybe the two halves end up 180 out of phase...

Neither of these is consistent with experiment.





Henri Wilson. ASTC,BSc,DSc(T)

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The photon does not split in two. That would not conserve momentum.

Uncle Ben
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