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Light has the properties of both particles and waves, depending on the situation. In Young’s double-slit interferometer, light behaves like waves, creating a pattern similar to what one could make with water ripples in a pond.
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Wahl, M.S., Lamb, J.J., Muri, H.I., Snilsberg, R.K., Hjelme, D.R. (2020). Light Properties and Sensors. In: Lamb, J., Pollet, B. (eds) Micro-Optics and Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43676-6_2
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