Recent questions in Wave Particle Duality

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Is the wave function of a particle only a mathematical description or is it actually some sort of wave. Is there any difference between something being a wave function and being a wave?

asked Jan 10, 2023 in Wave Particle Duality by LunarHarmony

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Is wave-particle duality an illusion?

asked Jan 10, 2023 in Wave Particle Duality by AuroraNova

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Cosmic rays are not waves? They are particles. But how do you explain this with matter wave theory?

asked Nov 20, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Greenthinkingdan

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How does energy behave as both particles and waves?

asked Nov 20, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Oddbod

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What is the wave in wave-particle duality?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by CelestialScribe

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Why do all subatomic particles show wave-particle duality characteristics?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by nicknuv

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How does the wave particle duality fit with quantum field theory?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by RadiantDreamer

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Why is light both a particle and a wave?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by OldHouseNoclue32

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Is the pilot-wave model an accurate description of the wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics?

asked Nov 18, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by slippersnaturally

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Is the probability wave the only wave like attribute of a particle, and what makes the frequency attribute of a particle?

asked Nov 18, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Kipperski

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Can particles be in a superposition of times as well as positions?

asked Nov 18, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Deland01

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Does the proton/neutron have a wave function that predicts its existence at certain places like the electron and photon?

asked Nov 17, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Bolintk

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In quantum mechanics, is there any way to visualize wave-particle dualilty with a common sense example?

asked Nov 17, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Joe the Plumber

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Why does light have an interference pattern with a single slit but water waves don't?

asked Nov 16, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by RadiantVerse

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Why can't the double-slit experiment just be replicated at home by making a double slit and shining a flashlight on it? Why won't it make the interference pattern?

asked Nov 15, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by bigfranky145

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If the wave function of a quantum particle exists only mathematically and not physically, how does it physically interact with itself after going thru the 2 slits, to give the interference pattern in a double slit experiment?

asked Nov 15, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by bilabonic (3.9k points)

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Since all particles display wave-like characteristics, does that imply that one could use destructive wave interference to destroy or at least drastically change a particle?

asked Nov 15, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Frutbunn

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If photons cannot interact with themselves, why is there an interference pattern in the double slit experiment?

asked Nov 15, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Marty.

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Is the E=hf applicable for particles other than photons?

asked Nov 15, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Pablo-Handy

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How does something travel as a particle and a wave or is this another example of the Schrodinger’s cat theory?

asked Nov 14, 2022 in Wave Particle Duality by Andrew34

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