Properties of Photons (Wave-Particle duality)
Two experiments providing evidence for both the wave and particle nature of photons.
Measuring device in the Quantum Laboratory Course
The experiments described provide evidence supporting both the wave and particle nature of photons. In the first experiment, interference patterns observed in a Michelson interferometer (MI) with single photons demonstrate the wave-like behavior of light. The second experiment, utilizing a Hanbury Brown and Twiss setup, confirms the particle-like behavior of photons by demonstrating that they cannot be split up. By combining these experiments, it's possible to illustrate both the wave and particle properties of photons within a single experimental setup.
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