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Physics

Wave-Particle Duality

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Light behaves as both a wave and a particle depending on how it is observed, a phenomenon known as wave-particle duality.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why light can act like a wave in one situation and like a particle in another? This mystery lies at the heart of modern physics.