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The discussion centers on the photon-polariser interaction at the quantum-molecular level, specifically focusing on the mathematical and mechanical aspects of how photons interact with polariser molecules. Participants express a desire for literature that delves into the quantum interactions and the wavefunction collapse during these encounters. A recommendation is made to consult the Wikipedia article on photon polarization, which includes references for further exploration. The topic is deemed too broad for an in-depth discussion in the forum.

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I'm quite interested in the aforementioned topic, and would like to take a look at more literature about it, and to learn more about it, and would like to ask if you know more about it, you can suggest the titles of the materials, or share the links to the materials and the literature
I'm quite interested in the aforementioned topic, and would like to take a look at more literature about it, and to learn more about it, and would like to ask if you know more about it, or know interesting aspects about it, you can suggest the titles of the materials, or share the links to the materials and the literature, thanks

So to be clear, its literature on the the maths and mechanics of the situation at the moment when the wave of a particle like a photon encounters the molecules of the polariser, the quantum interaction of the target particle with the polariser molecules, like the photon-polariser interaction at the quantum-molecular level, or also the maths of the transition when and as the wavefunction is collapsing as it encounters and interacts with the molecules of the polariser
 
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I'm quite interested in the aforementioned topic, and would like to take a look at more literature about it, and to learn more about it, and would like to ask if you know more about it, you can suggest the titles of the materials, or share the links to the materials and the literature, thanks

So to be clear, its literature on the the maths and mechanics of the situation at the moment when the wave of a particle like a photon encounters the molecules of the polariser, the quantum interaction of the target particle with the polariser molecules, like the photon-polariser interaction at the quantum-molecular level, or also the maths of the transition when and as the wavefunction is collapsing as it encounters and interacts with the molecules of the polariser

@DrChinese @Nugatory hi, would just like to ask you two, based on earlier lines of discussions, in case you two might know of some interesting material or literature, thanks
 
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As @PeterDonis as mentioned earlier, this topic is way too broad to discuss properly at PF. However, the Wikipedia article gets into some of it and has references for you to follow up on.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon_polarization

I would suggest you do that and then if you have some more really specific questions then ask here.

Until then we will close this thread.
 
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