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Optica: Scientists Discover Laser Light Can Cast a Shadow
November 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, issued the following news release:

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Surprising finding could lead to new ways of controlling light

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Can light itself cast a shadow? It may sound like a philosophical riddle, but researchers have found that under certain conditions, a laser beam can act like an opaque object and cast a shadow. The discovery challenges the traditional understanding of shadows and open . . .

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