Wave-Particle Duality Explained
Light exhibits a fascinating duality that challenges our classical understanding: it behaves both as a wave and as a particle. This concept known as wave-particle duality stems from early experiments like Thomas Young's double-slit experiment, which demonstrated that light can create interference patterns characteristic of waves when not observed but behaves like discrete particles (photons) when measured. This duality is encapsulated in quantum mechanics, where light's behavior depends on how it is observed or measured-a phenomenon that has profound implications for our understanding of reality.
Wave-particle duality extends beyond light; it applies to all q...