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removed 'theoretical' from the title as I see that almost no theory is involved; retagged
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Theoretical Problem: What happens to light in a perfect reflective sphere?

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Theoretical Problem: What happens to light in a perfect reflective sphere?

Let's say you have the ability to shine some light into a perfectly round sphere and the sphere's interior surface was perfectly smooth and reflective and there was no way for the light to escape.

If you could observe the inside of the sphere, what would you observe? A glow? And would temperature affect the outcome?

Seems silly, it's just something I've always thought about but never spent enough time (until now) to actually find an answer.