How Can a Single Photon Produce a Whole Image?

Short answer: it can't















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For now, optical buffering is a "hammer without a nail," meaning its exact applications are unclear, Howell says. But he adds, "I'm pretty excited about it. I'm looking for something to hit on really hard."

Graham P. Collins contributed to this article.



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  1. 1. octavc@xnet.ro 12:34 PM 2/21/13

    Is it about dual state of the matter, or collision with the interiors surfaces and the corners of the wall thickness???
    I've make a short movie with this hope you find it useful:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBm6Y82Mz3g

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