When do photons, electrons, and atoms behave like particles and when do they behave like waves? In this interactive, use quantum detectors to explore how measurements change the waves and the patterns they produce on the screen.

Concepts

atoms, electrons, mechanics, particles, photons, quantum mechanics

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Additional Tags

university of colorado: phet: quantum wave interference

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)