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Classical physics considers light as a particle. It can explain properties of light like reflection, refraction, rectilinear propagation of light.
But when it comes to explaining diffraction and Polarisation phenomenon, it fails.
hence Max Plank came up with the idea of photon, that is a wave packet of energy in which the photon has a waveform. So they are satisfying discrete particle nature at macroscopic level and Light behaves as waves at microscopic levels.
Thus the dual nature of light. Further Schrödinger wave equation revolutionised physics. , Einstein gave a formula for photo electric effect using wave nature of light and got his Nobel prize.
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∙ 10y agoThis applies to "matter" particles as well, for example electrons, but basically any particle. The wave, in this case, specifies the probability of finding a photon (light particle), or some other particle, in a specific region.
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How do you detect if light is a particle or a wave?
Light is both a wave and a particle depending on circumstances; this is referred to as the wave-particle duality of light.
Is light a particle?
Yes. Light has both particle and wave properties.
Wave and prticle duality of light?
That means that light is both things: a particle and a wave.
Who proposed the wave particle duality of nature?
Einstein. He stated that light acts as both a particle and a wave.
Can light behave as a particle or as a wave?
It can act as both
How do you detect if light is a particle or a wave?
Light is both a wave and a particle depending on circumstances; this is referred to as the wave-particle duality of light.
Is light a particle?
Yes. Light has both particle and wave properties.
Wave and prticle duality of light?
That means that light is both things: a particle and a wave.
Who proposed the wave particle duality of nature?
Einstein. He stated that light acts as both a particle and a wave.
Can light behave as a particle or as a wave?
It can act as both
Is light considered to be a wave or a particle?
It has properties of both.
What are the nature of light?
Light acts like both a particle and a wave.
Is light both a wave and a particle.?
everything is both a wave and a particle. consider a Baseball, we see it as only a particle because its wavelength is much too small to observe.
Is it true that light has properties of both a particle and a wave?
Photons are the fundamental particles of light, they exhibit wave-particle duality, which means they show properties of both waves and particles.
Is light a wave or a particle and why?
Light is sometimes described as a wave and sometimes as a particle. Give evidence to support the wave of natural light
What is both a wave and a particle and is responsible for the sense of sight?
light
Is light wave or particle?
wavelike particles... a mishmash of both
