Chapter 27 Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom
Chapter 27 Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom
Chapter 27 Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom
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WaveParticle Duality<br />
The Principle <strong>of</strong> Complementarity<br />
We have phenomena such as diffraction <strong>and</strong><br />
interference that show that light is a wave, <strong>and</strong><br />
phenomena such as <strong>the</strong> photoelectric effect <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Compton effect that show that it is a particle.<br />
How do we decide which one it actually is<br />
The question has no answer one way or <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r !<br />
We must accept <strong>the</strong> dual waveparticle nature <strong>of</strong> light<br />
based on <strong>the</strong> experimental results.<br />
So, are what we think <strong>of</strong> as particles also waves
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