What is the difference between particle and wave theory of light?
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Light Is Also a Particle! ... Now that the dual nature of light as "both a particle and a wave" has been proved, its essential theory was further evolved from electromagnetics into quantum mechanics. Einstein believed light is a particle (photon) and the flow of photons is a wave......
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hey mate here is your two answer first is brief and second is short....
First ( brief)
PARTICLE
1.A particle occupies a well-defined position in space i.e a particle is localized in space e.g. a grain of sand, a cricket ball etc.
2. When a particular space is occupied by one particle, the same space cannot be occupied simultaneously by any other particle. In other words, particles do not interfere.
3. When a number of particles are present in a given region of space, their total value is equal to their sum i.e it is neither less nor more.
WAVE
1. a wave is spread out in space e.g. on throwing a stone in a pond of water, the waves start moving out in the form of concentric circles. Similarly, the sound of the speaker reaches everybody in the audience. Thus a wave is delocalized in space.
2. Two or more waves can coexist in the same region of space and hence interfere.
3. When a number of waves are present in a given region of space, due to interference, the resultant wave can be larger or smaller than the individual waves i.e. interference may be constructive or destructive.
Second (short)
A classical particle has both. A quantum particle has neither. ... Fundamental difference between wave and particle nature of light as a particle it can explain the photoelectric effect and as an wave it can explain the reflection, diffraction etc.
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First ( brief)
PARTICLE
1.A particle occupies a well-defined position in space i.e a particle is localized in space e.g. a grain of sand, a cricket ball etc.
2. When a particular space is occupied by one particle, the same space cannot be occupied simultaneously by any other particle. In other words, particles do not interfere.
3. When a number of particles are present in a given region of space, their total value is equal to their sum i.e it is neither less nor more.
WAVE
1. a wave is spread out in space e.g. on throwing a stone in a pond of water, the waves start moving out in the form of concentric circles. Similarly, the sound of the speaker reaches everybody in the audience. Thus a wave is delocalized in space.
2. Two or more waves can coexist in the same region of space and hence interfere.
3. When a number of waves are present in a given region of space, due to interference, the resultant wave can be larger or smaller than the individual waves i.e. interference may be constructive or destructive.
Second (short)
A classical particle has both. A quantum particle has neither. ... Fundamental difference between wave and particle nature of light as a particle it can explain the photoelectric effect and as an wave it can explain the reflection, diffraction etc.
hope it helps you mark it brainliest if you like :-)
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