Can wave particle dualism be replaced by a monistic model?

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The discussion confirms that wave-particle dualism can indeed be replaced by a monistic model, as articulated in the article “Quantum mechanical measurement in monistic systems theory” (doi:10.23756/sp.v11i2.1350). The resolution of the wave-particle duality, as noted by Richard Feynman in his work on Quantum Electrodynamics (QED), indicates that the confusion surrounding light's dual nature was addressed through the advancements in Quantum Mechanics developed in the 1920s. This definitive conclusion underscores the shift from dualistic interpretations to a unified understanding of quantum phenomena.

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Quantum mechanical measurement in monistic systems theory
In the article “Quantum mechanical measurement in monistic systems theory” doi:10.23756/sp.v11i2.1350 there is no collapse of the wave function and only one world. Can wave particle dualism be replaced by a monistic model?
 
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breakwater said:
Can wave particle dualism be replaced by a monistic model?
Yes. This is what Quantum Mechanics, as developed in the 1920's, achieved. Here's a quotation from Feynman (page 23 of QED):

You had to know which experiments you were analysing in order to tell if light was waves or particles. This state of confusion was called the "wave-particle duality". ... It is the purpose of these lectures to tell you how this puzzle was finally resolved.

It was resolved by Quantum Mechanics!
 
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PeroK said:
It was resolved by Quantum Mechanics!
And that's a good note on which to close this thread. (The paper referenced is a philosophical one.)
 

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