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prudhvi mohan
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what is exactly meant by wave nature,does the particle move like a wave or it moves along path of a wave or something other?(talking about macro sized particles)
fatra2 said:Hi there,
This is probably one of the most difficult concept to grab at first.
Einstein, Schrödinger, and others have shown that matter and energy is very closely related. From the most famous equation from Einstein E=mc2, you can see that matter can be transformed to energy, and vice-versa. Ok, for now no problem. We can see the difference between matter and energy.
But what can also come from this and other equation is that matter, sometimes, behaves like energy (or a photon), and that energy, sometimes, behaves like matter. This dual behavior only shows that to be able to completely understand and model different events, we need to consider one or the other or both.
Hope this helps. Cheers
Andrey said:Well surely this shows that matter and energy is one and the same? :)
fatra2 said:Hi there,
Not one, but that there is a duality principle. From my understanding, this implies that both can be used to explain the behavior of nature.
But they are very different otherwise, from one another.
Cheers
prudhvi mohan said:what is exactly meant by behaving like a wave explain it a little more elaborate manner?
The wave nature of a particle refers to its ability to behave like a wave, exhibiting properties such as interference, diffraction, and superposition. This is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics and helps explain the behavior of subatomic particles.
No, the particle does not physically move like a wave. Rather, the wave nature of a particle describes its probability of being found at a certain location. This is known as the wavefunction, and it is a mathematical expression that describes the behavior of the particle.
In classical physics, particles are described as solid objects with definite positions and velocities. However, in quantum mechanics, particles have both wave-like and particle-like properties. This means that their behavior cannot be fully described using classical physics and requires a different set of principles and equations.
Yes, according to the principles of quantum mechanics, a particle can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties simultaneously. This is known as wave-particle duality and is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of subatomic particles.
The wave nature of particles has revolutionized our understanding of the universe, particularly at the subatomic level. It has helped explain phenomena that could not be explained using classical physics, leading to the development of new technologies such as transistors and lasers. It also plays a crucial role in fields such as quantum computing and quantum cryptography.