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Wave-Particle Duality Explained:

Wave-Particle Duality is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that describes how every particle or quantum entity, such as electrons and photons, exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties. This dual nature is one of the central features of quantum mechanics.

1. **Wave-like Behavior**: Particles like electrons can exhibit interference and diffraction patterns, phenomena typically associated with waves.
2. **Particle-like Behavior**: The same particles can also exhibit behaviors characteristic of classical particles, such as being counted as discrete units or causing localized impacts (e.g., in the photoelectric effect).

This duality is best exemplified by the famous double-slit experiment, where particles passing through two slits create an interference pattern on a detection screen, showing wave-like properties. However, if observed directly, they behave as particles, hitting the screen at specific points.


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