Particles of light cannot be divided into smaller particles, but if you try to snip off the end of one, instead of shortening it multiplies
Physics
Particles of light cannot be divided into smaller particles, but if you try to snip off the end of one, instead of shortening it multiplies
By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
30 May 2026
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