This subtopic explores the dual wave-particle nature of matter and radiation, a cornerstone of modern physics. Students investigate key experiments such as the photoelectric effect and electron diffraction, which demonstrate that entities like photons and electrons exhibit both particle-like and wave-like behaviours depending on the measurement context. Understanding these phenomena is essential for fields like quantum computing and electron microscopy, where wave-particle duality is practically harnessed.
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