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Particles, Waves, and Interference Patterns

Investigate one of the most famous demonstrations in physics: the double-slit experiment. See how electrons behave as both particles and waves when passing through two parallel slits in a plate and then striking a screen. Bizarrely, the wave properties disappear when the electrons are monitored as they pass through each slit, showing our inability to have complete information of a quantum state.

English
  • Originally Aired March 28, 2019
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 18, 2021 by
    blueflinko
  • Modified January 29, 2023 by
    RicaRaducanu