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Capturing Light
Ok.. this is purely conceptual, but here goes - and follow along with me and try to realize what I'm describing...
We know light moves really fast and usually has a direct source that we can pin-point. Would it be possible to capture light in a box? The box would have to be perfectly reflective on the inside so that no part of the surface could absorb any of the light.
First, with the box slightly open, light shines in. Then, with light constantly bouncing off the insides of the box, it's closed up (theoretically, it's closed up faster than the speed of light).
Would the light be 'trapped' inside the box and continue to bounce off the perfectly reflective surfaces? Would the light then escape from the box in and instant once it was opened?
My brain is weird.
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