Photons and gravitational field

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The gravitational field of one photon can affect the B field of another photon, although the effect is extremely small and beyond current experimental measurement capabilities. Additionally, photons can interact through photon-photon scattering, which involves electron-positron pairs and represents a significantly stronger interaction. This highlights the complex interplay between light and gravity in quantum physics. Understanding these interactions is crucial for advancing theoretical physics. The discussion emphasizes the subtle effects of gravity on photons and their interactions.
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Can the B field of a photon be affected by the gravitational field of another photon?
 
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Yes, everything is affected by gravity. Allthough in this case, the effect would be exceedingly small, of course. Many orders of magnitude smaller than what is experimentally measurable.

Two photons can also interact via the electron & positron in so-called photon-photon scattering. This would be a much stronger effect.

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Thanks , very interesting
 
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