Particles and waves: The central mystery of quantum mechanics

One of the most amazing facts in physics is that everything in the universe, from light to electrons to atoms, behaves like both a particle and a wave at the same time. But how did physicists arrive at this mind-boggling conclusion? Chad Orzel recounts the string of scientists who built on each other's discoveries to arrive at this "central mystery" of quantum mechanics.

Length: 04 min 52 sec

Educator: Chad Orzel

Director: Joana Bartolomeu

Narrator: Addison Anderson