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 +In [[physics]] and [[chemistry]], '''wave–particle duality''' is the concept that all [[matter]] and [[energy]] exhibits both [[wave]]-like and [[particle]]-like properties. A central concept of [[quantum mechanics]], duality addresses the inadequacy of classical concepts like "particle" and "wave" in fully describing the behaviour of small-scale objects. Various [[interpretations of quantum mechanics]] attempt to explain this ostensible [[paradox]].
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In physics and chemistry, wave–particle duality is the concept that all matter and energy exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties. A central concept of quantum mechanics, duality addresses the inadequacy of classical concepts like "particle" and "wave" in fully describing the behaviour of small-scale objects. Various interpretations of quantum mechanics attempt to explain this ostensible paradox.



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