Atoms exhibit waveparticle duality from "summary" of Atoms Under the Floorboards by Chris Woodford
Imagine for a moment that you're standing on the shore of a tranquil lake, watching as ripples spread out in all directions. Now, picture yourself in a laboratory, observing the behavior of tiny particles called atoms. Surprisingly, these two seemingly unrelated scenarios are connected by a fascinating concept known as wave-particle duality. Atoms, the building blocks of matter, are often thought of as solid particles with definite positions and velocities. However, when scientists delved deeper into the nature of these particles, they made a startling discovery: atoms also exhibit wave-like properties. Just as a pebble creates ripples in a pond, atoms can behave like waves, spreading out and interfering with each other in ways that defy our everyday understanding of matter. This dual nature of atoms was first proposed by pioneering physicists in the early 20th century, challenging centuries-old beliefs about the nature of reality. The concept of wave-particle duality suggests that atoms can exhibit characteristics of both particles and waves, depending on how they are observed and measured. This duality introd...
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