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Quantum mechanics explained particles from "summary" of A Breif History of Time and the Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking

Quantum mechanics, the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of very small particles, revolutionized our understanding of the universe. One of the key insights of quantum mechanics is that particles like electrons and photons can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties. This duality challenges our intuition because we are used to thinking of objects as either waves or particles, not both at the same time. The famous double-slit experiment illustrates this duality. When a beam of light is passed through two slits, it creates an interference pattern on a screen behind the slits, as if it were a wave. However, when detectors are placed at the slits to determine which path the light takes, the interference pattern disappears, and the light behaves like particles going through one slit or the other. This phenomenon demonstrates that...
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    A Breif History of Time and the Universe in a Nutshell

    Stephen Hawking

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