is light a wave or a particle?
- Written by Sam Baron, Associate professor, Australian Catholic University
ShutterstockIs light a wave or particle? — Ishan, age 15, Dubai
Hi Ishan! Thanks for your great question.
Light can be described both as a wave and as a particle. There are two experiments in particular that have revealed the dual nature of light.
When we’re thinking of light as being made of of particles, these particles are called...






