Re: Telescope Paradox

Posted by DickT on August 05, 2003 at 09:09:51:

In Reply to: Telescope Paradox posted by step on August 04, 2003 at 19:49:36:

step,

It's usually just confusing to think of the photon as a "little bullet" in optical situations. The photon - the quantum of the electromagnetic field - has a fully effective wave nature, and behaves at optical conditions just like the old EM wave.

Regards,
Dick

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