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If I fire photons at a glass, some will be reflected back and some will go through. Which ones is by deifnition random, sincee all photons are exactly alike. Is this correct?
skydivephil said:If I fire photons at a glass, some will be reflected back and some will go through. Which ones is by deifnition random, sincee all photons are exactly alike. Is this correct?
DrChinese said:Yes. exactly. Obviously, you could create exceptions if you had to. But the general rule is that photons prepared identically will behave at random at there is no underlying explanation for behavior of an individual.
skydivephil said:and hence traditional notions of causality are undemrined as there can be no cause if the underlying particles are identical?
Photon reflection is the phenomenon of photons bouncing off a surface instead of being absorbed or transmitted through it. This is a fundamental property of light and is governed by the laws of reflection.
Randomness plays a role in photon reflection because the direction in which a photon bounces off a surface is not determined by the surface itself, but rather by the random interactions between the photon and the atoms/molecules of the surface. This adds an element of unpredictability to the reflection process.
Yes, photon reflection is a correct representation of how light behaves. It is a well-studied phenomenon and has been observed and measured in numerous experiments. The laws of reflection accurately describe the behavior of photons when they interact with surfaces.
Yes, photon reflection can be controlled and manipulated through various methods such as changing the angle of incidence, altering the properties of the surface, or using specialized materials that can manipulate the behavior of photons.
Photon reflection is a fundamental concept in optics and is utilized in various technologies such as mirrors, lenses, and optical fibers. Understanding and controlling photon reflection is crucial in the development of advanced optical technologies such as lasers, solar cells, and optical computing.