The Mechanics of Single-Point Localization
Abstract
This paper discusses the dynamical mechanism by which light is detected as a single localized point, despite being described as a spatially extended wave.Without relying on the conventional framework of the electromagnetic field, the analysis focuses on the role of phase coherence, boundary conditions, and interaction-driven localization. The paper argues that point-like detection is not a fundamental particle assumption but an emergent consequence of phase-driven dynamics and interaction constraints at the moment of detection.This perspective provides an intuitive and physically grounded explanation that bridges wave descriptions of light with localized observational outcomes.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 10 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint