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From: Jim Pennino <jimp@gonzo.specsol.net>
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Subject: Re: What is a photon
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In sci.physics Bertitaylor <bertietaylor@myyahoo.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Jun 2025 0:38:01 +0000, Jim Pennino wrote:
> 
>> In sci.physics Bertitaylor <bertietaylor@myyahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 2 Jun 2025 21:36:17 +0000, Chris M. Thomasson wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 6/2/2025 3:52 AM, rhertz wrote:
>>>> [...]
>>>>
>>>> Afaict, think of a photon traveling along a field line at the speed of
>>>> light in space,
>>>
>>> The photon or brief electromagnetic pulse spreads out as per inverse
>>> square law. Photons in phase are lasers.
>>
>> Nope, bunches of photons spread out per the inverse square law and many
>> devices produce photons in phase.
> 
> Idiot, particles don't split up smoothly and infinitely in all
> directions and how on earth can particles have interference patterns.

No one said that, crackpot.

Since particles don't generally split, individuals don't follow the inverse
square law, only bunches do, crackpot.

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