Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom - Search and Learn - Page 802: 2

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The principle of complementarity states that to fully understand both light and matter, we must use both the wave theory and the particle theory for each. That is, they have both wave and particle properties. Example for photons: to understand Young’s double-slit interference experiment with light, we must apply wave theory. To understand the photoelectric effect or the Compton effect, we use particle theory. Example for electrons: to understand electron diffraction, we must apply wave theory. To understand the rest mass energy or charge of an electron, or experiments such as the Compton effect, we use particle theory.
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