Can photons affect each other's trajectories?

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Photons can indeed affect each other's trajectories, albeit the effect is extremely weak. This phenomenon is known as "Delbruck scattering," which describes the interaction of photons in the presence of a strong electromagnetic field. The discussion highlights that while photons do not interact in the same manner as other particles, their trajectories can be influenced under specific conditions.

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Can photons affect each others' trajectories like other particles do when they encounter each other?

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CosmicVoyager said:
Can photons affect each others' trajectories like other particles do when they encounter each other?
Yes, but the effect is extremely weak.
See "Delbruck scattering".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delbruck_scattering
 

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