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The secret lives of photons revealed

Published Jul 1, 2011• 0 citations

Abstract

In the classical double-slit experiment, a beam of light is shone onto a screen through two slits, which results in an interference pattern on the screen.

DOI: 10.1088/2058-7058/24/07/7

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