If reflection of light can move an object as Compton scattering can the same do light refraction? Should a miniature prism move due to refraction causing momentum exchange in the example on the picture?
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Janko Bradvica
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So your question is if there is momentum transferred to the prism, because photons leave the prism at another direction than the incoming direction, correct? Maybe this does help you https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/300828/light-refraction-and-conservation-of-momentum? – Charles Tucker 3 Jun 06 '21 at 19:26
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@CharlesTucker3 Thanks. – Janko Bradvica Jun 06 '21 at 19:43