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Is it possible to confine a photon in less than its* wavelength?
electromagnetism
electromagnetic-radiation
photons
quantum-electrodynamics
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asked Feb 3, 2021 at 12:16
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Is the little reflection a ghost?
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On the light difference between morning and afternoon
atmosphere
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atmospheric-optics
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Could an Apollo mission be possible if Moon would be Earth like?
mars
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Why do stars born in a cluster finally disperse?
astrophysics
stellar-dynamics
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Would you recommend this telescope to a beginner?
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Are falling coconuts more dangerous than sharks?
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Should I refuse to be named as co-author of a low quality paper?
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8
Should I review a paper as an undergraduate?
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8
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8
Neither Raman nor IR Active vibrational modes
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8
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8
D/L and +/− labels of glucose
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Chemical Formulae and the Periodic Table of Elements
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7
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6
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