And there was light

TL;DR

This paper explores the use of light, comprising real and virtual photons, as a tool to investigate unresolved questions in particle and nuclear physics.

Contribution

It presents a perspective on how light can be utilized to address fundamental questions in the field.

Findings

Light serves as a versatile probe in particle physics.

Virtual photons enable studying interactions at quantum levels.

The approach offers new insights into nuclear structure.

Abstract

I discuss the use of light as a collection of real and virtual photons to study lingering questions in particle and nuclear physics.