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Physics

Complementarity Principle

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In quantum mechanics, the complementarity principle tells us that particles such as electrons and photons display both wave-like and particle-like properties depending on how we observe them.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why light can act like both a particle and a wave at the same time? This is not just an oddity—it’s a fundamental truth about the universe.