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No, wave-particle duality in quantum physics does not imply that light can be a wave in one universe and a particle in another universe. The concept of wave-particle duality refers to the behavior of particles, including light, at the quantum level.

According to quantum mechanics, particles such as photons (which are particles of light) can exhibit characteristics of both waves and particles. In certain experiments, light behaves like a wave, showing interference and diffraction patterns. In other experiments, it behaves like a particle, interacting with matter in discrete packets called photons.

Wave-particle duality does not imply the existence of multiple universes where light behaves differently. It is a fundamental property of quantum objects within our own universe. The behavior of a quantum object is not dependent on the existence of parallel universes but rather on the experimental conditions and the specific measurement being performed.

It's worth noting that the interpretation of quantum mechanics is still an active area of research and subject to different viewpoints. However, the notion that wave-particle duality implies different behaviors of light in parallel universes is not a widely accepted interpretation within the scientific community.

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