wave-particle duality

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Noun wave-particle duality has 1 sense

duality, wave-particle duality - (physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
--₁ is a kind of property

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Wave-Particle Duality

Definition: Wave-particle duality refers to the concept in quantum physics that particles can exhibit characteristics of both waves and particles, depending on how they are observed or measured.

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Noun:

The wave-particle duality of light was first proposed by Albert Einstein.
Scientists conducted experiments to study the wave-particle duality of electrons.

Adjective:

Using a wave-particle duality model, the scientists explained the behavior of subatomic particles.
The wave-particle duality nature of quantum mechanics challenges traditional theories.

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