The double-slit experiment demonstrates the fundamental principle of quantum mechanics, where particles such as electrons and photons exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior. This experiment highlights the concept of wave-particle duality and the role of the observer in determining the behavior of quantum systems.

Double-slit Experiment

double-slit experiment

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.

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particles such as electrons

Photons are the fundamental particles of light and electromagnetic radiation, possessing both wave-like and particle-like properties, which allows them to exhibit phenomena such as interference and diffraction. They are massless, travel at the speed of light, and are responsible for mediating electromagnetic forces between charged particles.

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Wave-like behavior

particle-like behavior

Wave-particle duality is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that describes how every particle or quantum entity exhibits both wave and particle properties. This duality is exemplified by experiments such as the double-slit experiment, where particles like electrons create interference patterns, a characteristic of waves, yet also behave as discrete particles when observed.

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