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Principle of superposition allows for waveparticle duality from "summary" of The Principles of Quantum Mechanics by P. A. M. Dirac

The principle of superposition, which is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics, plays a crucial role in understanding the wave-particle duality of particles. This principle states that if a physical system can exist in multiple states, then it can also exist in a state that is a superposition of these states. In the case of wave-particle duality, particles such as electrons and photons exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior. This means that they can exhibit interference patterns characteristic of waves, as well as behave like discrete particles when interacting with detectors. The principle of superposition allows us to understand this seemingly contradictory behavior by considering particles as existing in a superposition of different states, each corresponding to a di...
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    The Principles of Quantum Mechanics

    P. A. M. Dirac

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