The Complementarity Principle, introduced by Niels Bohr, asserts that objects can display seemingly contradictory properties, such as wave and particle characteristics, depending on the experimental setup. This principle is fundamental in quantum mechanics, highlighting the limitations of classical concepts when describing quantum phenomena and emphasizing the role of the observer in the measurement process.

Complementarity Principle

The Complementarity Principle

Niels Bohr

seemingly contradictory properties

wave and particle characteristics

experimental setup

Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory in physics that describes the physical properties of nature at the smallest scales, such as atoms and subatomic particles. It introduces concepts like wave-particle duality, uncertainty principle, and quantum entanglement, which challenge classical intuitions about the behavior of matter and energy.

quantum mechanics

limitations of classical concepts

Quantum phenomena refer to the behaviors and properties of matter and energy at the smallest scales, where classical physics fails to accurately describe the observed effects. These phenomena include superposition, entanglement, and quantization, which are foundational to the development of quantum mechanics and have profound implications for technology and our understanding of the universe.

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