What quantity shows the wave particle duality of light?

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The Compton Effect demonstrates the wave-particle duality of light through the measurement of momentum. In this experiment, an increase in the wavelength of X-rays or gamma rays occurs when they are scattered, indicating that light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties. The momentum transfer during scattering is a key factor in understanding this duality, as it highlights the differences in momentum delivery between waves and particles.

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What quantity measured in the Compton effect experiment shows the wave- particle duality of light?

the momentum shows the wave particle duality of light.
is this true?
The Compton Effect is An increase in wavelength of X-rays or gamma rays that occurs when they are scattered.
 
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You can check - how is momentum delivered in a wave compared with a particle ... compare with how it is delivered in the Compton Effect.
 

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