Explore the Wave-Particle Paradox
Master the fundamental duality of quantum mechanics! These games let you experience the wave and particle nature of light and matter through interactive experiments.
Fire photons one at a time through two slits. Toggle the detector to watch which-path information destroy the interference pattern. Can you predict when waves will interfere and when they'll act like particles? Build up 100+ photons to see the pattern emerge!
Shine light on a metal surface. Only photons above a threshold frequency will eject electrons—regardless of intensity! Adjust both frequency and intensity to discover why Einstein needed the particle model. Can you determine the work function of each metal?
Calculate matter wavelengths using λ = h/p. Explore how different particles at different speeds have vastly different wavelengths. Find the velocity where an object's wavelength equals its physical size—the quantum-classical boundary!
Test your understanding of wave-particle duality! Scenarios cover the double-slit experiment, photoelectric effect, complementarity, de Broglie waves, and modern quantum experiments. Can you score 10/10?