Just wondering If it is possible to laser cool an object from afar or from a large distance away? Suppose you wanted to laser cool a planet with satellites in orbit around it, Would that be possible? Doesn't matter If they'd have to be ridiculously huge to have a noticeable effect or would take...
I understand this is probably a very stupid question to some of the people on here, but none the less i would still like to know. It hasn't been explained very well to me.
I have a vague understanding that it is a number that you collect for each possible path? Please correct/elaborate on this...