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wave-particle duality

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wave-particle duality has definition Basic feature of quantum mechanics that objects manifest both wavelike and particle-like properties. has source: Greene, B. 1999 The Elegant Universe, W.W. Norton and Co., New York, 2001-09-27 09:33:54.0
is an instance of quantum law

quantum law has domain quantum mechanics

law has discoverer 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0

theory has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
has author or reasearch group
has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active

wave-particle duality	has definition Basic feature of quantum mechanics that objects manifest both wavelike and particle-like properties.
wave-particle duality	is an instance of quantum law
quantum law	has domain quantum mechanics
law	has discoverer
theory	has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
	has author or reasearch group
	has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active