Wave-Particle Paradox, The

Synopsis: Demonstrates two famous paradoxes in physics: is light waves or particles and are electrons waves or particles? The discussion is set against the debate on whether truth is objective or subjective in the sense that it must filter via an experiment through an observer. To test the wave theory of light, the presenter uses a double slit experiment and shows interference phenomenon. He also demonstrates the gold leaf experiment and uses animated film to illustrate Einstein’s explanation of the results in terms of the particle theory of light.
Series: Science and Belief: From Darwin to Einstein, Course A381
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1980
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses: Social relations of science course. Philosophy of science.*
Subjects: Physics
Keywords: light; wave-particle duality; waves

Director

David Jackson

Cast

Russell Stannard

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