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Meanings of wave-particle duality in English

Portuguese
dualidade

(Physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory.

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Usage of wave-particle duality in English
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Physicists accept that wave-particle duality is true, but that doesn't mean they like it.
Wired
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The pair discuss wave-particle duality.
The Guardian
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In principle, even footballs would then show wave-particle duality and could exist in two states, or two places, at once.
BBC
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There's diagrams for Scud missiles, illustrations of wave-particle duality, analysis of heat-resistant orbital shields, analysis of weight-to-thrust ratios for orbital escape...
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Translations for wave-particle duality
Portuguese
dualidade