The Mechanics of Single-Point Localization

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Authors: Akihito Sugawara
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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