Theoretical Study Explores Photon Splitting and Quantum Vacuum Response

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Published: 2026-06-18
Category: science
Source: The News International (citing Physical Review Letters)
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A new theoretical paper in Physical Review Letters examines the hypothetical scenario of attempting to divide a photon. The research suggests that instead of a fractional photon, an infinite number of photons would emerge from the quantum vacuum. This intriguing finding challenges existing understandings of elementary particles and quantum states.

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