Classical physics theories suggest that when two or more electromagnetic waves interfere destructively (i.e., with their ...

In 1905, Einstein proposed the photon theory of light. According to this, light consists of discrete packets of energy called photons. His work on the photoelectric effect introduced us to wave ...

Light's interference patterns may emerge from quantum particles, not waves, challenging traditional wave-particle thinking.

A new theory, that explains how light and matter interact at the quantum level has enabled researchers to define for the first time the precise shape of a single photon. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

These “quanta of light” were an early step on the road to quantum theory. > 1913 Niels Bohr produces a quantum description of the atom in which electrons can only exist in certain orbits with ...

What are the origins of slow-light research and where is the field ... index of an atomic vapour can be found in the classic book Theory of Electrons by Hendrik Lorentz 1. Straightforward ...