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Round tabletop mirror reflecting a wooden chess piece, with a darker background visible in the reflection and a brighter surface in the foreground.”

Round tabletop mirror reflecting a wooden chess piece, with a darker background visible in the reflection and a brighter surface in the foreground.”

Can a mirror reflect the darkness?

Shadows in mirrors are not darkness bouncing back at us. They are patterns of missing light, faithfully preserved by reflection.

Classical Physics

Physics Core

Jan 22

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