Spin - overlapping photons with opposite spin

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Two photons can overlap completely while possessing opposite spin states, specifically one with +1 and the other with -1. This phenomenon occurs without any significant interaction between the photons, as they do not influence each other despite their overlapping presence. The arrangement of overlapping photons with opposite spins does not correspond to any notable physical manifestation in nature, such as interactions between magnetic poles or charged particles.

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Hi. Couple of questions:

1) is it physically possible for two photons to overlap completely while having opposite spin (so one is +1, the other is -1, and they overlap like in a laser)?

2) if yes, what would this arrangement of photons correspond to, if anything, i.e. where in nature would you find such an arrangement? (e.g. Is this how photons would interact between a south pole and a north pole or between a positive charge and negative charge? Would it have any other noteworthy physical manifestation?)

All responses appreciated.
 
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Photons do not interact with each other. Photons of opposite spin can overlap, pass through one another, etc. Nothing of interest will happen.
 

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