Is light a wave or a particle?
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Light is both a wave and a particle. It is said to have "wave-particle duality". Its component, the photon, is quantized, meaning that individual particles can be detected. Yet, it also has a measurable analog property that all electro-magnetic radiation has as well, which is its wave length. According to quantum mechanics, all matter exhibits this wave-particle duality at its most fundamental structures.
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both
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depends if you want to delve into photons or not (in my opinion, dont go there girlfriend), unless you enjoy being bored.
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Sometimes light acts like a wave, sometimes like a particle.
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