Yes, light can indirectly deflect charged particles through electromagnetic interactions. Light is an electromagnetic wave composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields. When a charged particle moves through a region of space where there is an electromagnetic field, such as the field associated with light, it can experience a force due to the interaction between its charge and the electromagnetic field.
The force experienced by a charged particle in an electromagnetic field is given by the Lorentz force law. According to this law, the force on a charged particle is the vector sum of the electric force and the magnetic force acting on it. The electric force depends on the electric field, which is associated with the oscillating electric component of the light wave. The magnetic force, on the other hand, depends on the magnetic field, which is associated with the oscillating magnetic component of the light wave.
When a charged particle interacts with light, the oscillating electric and magnetic fields of the light wave exert forces on the charged particle. These forces can cause the particle's trajectory to deviate or deflect. The extent of the deflection depends on various factors, including the charge of the particle, the strength of the electric and magnetic fields, and the velocity of the particle.
It's important to note that the deflection of charged particles by light is an indirect effect resulting from the interaction between the particle's charge and the electromagnetic fields associated with light. The deflection is not a direct consequence of the particle interacting with photons (the individual quanta of light), but rather a result of the particle's interaction with the electromagnetic wave itself.