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Wave-particle duality is the concept in quantum mechanics that suggests that particles, such as electrons and photons, have both wave-like and particle-like properties. This means that they can exhibit characteristics of both waves and particles depending on the situation.
The concept of wave-particle duality was first proposed by physicist Louis de Broglie in 1924. He suggested that particles, like electrons, which were previously thought to only behave as particles, also have wave-like properties.
The double-slit experiment is a classic experiment in physics that demonstrates the wave-like behavior of particles. It involves shooting particles, like photons, through two parallel slits and observing the interference pattern that is created on a screen behind the slits. This experiment supports the idea of wave-particle duality, as the particles behave like waves and interfere with each other.
Wave-particle duality challenges traditional understandings of particles and waves, as it suggests that they are not separate entities but rather two aspects of the same phenomenon. It has also led to the development of quantum mechanics, a branch of physics that describes the behavior of particles and waves on a subatomic level.
No, according to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, it is not possible to observe both the wave and particle aspects of a particle simultaneously. This is because the act of measuring one aspect will affect the other, making it impossible to know both with certainty.