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Title Wave Particle Duality
Description This is an essay question designed to to help students think about wave particle duality in the context of the double slit experiment. It was designed to be used in homework in a sophomore level modern physics class, after lecture instruction on the wave particle duality including a demonstration of the Quantum Wave Interference simulation. For more details about the course, please see: http://per.colorado.edu/modern
Subject Physics
Level Undergrad - Advanced, Undergrad - Intro
Type Homework
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Quantum Mechanics, energy, light, particle, phet activity, wave
Simulation(s) Quantum Wave Interference

Author(s) Sam McKagan, Kathy Perkins, and Carl Wieman
Contact Email sam.mckagan@gmail.com
School / Organization University of Colorado
Date submitted 7/23/06
Date updated 4/20/10
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