AaS! 105: Is Everything a Wave or a Particle, and Why Does My Head Hurt?
Ask a Spaceman!4 Jun 2019

AaS! 105: Is Everything a Wave or a Particle, and Why Does My Head Hurt?

Is light made of waves or particles? Is matter made of waves or particles? What does it mean for matter to "wave", anyway? Why is this so hard to understand? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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