Unified Theory of Wave-Particle Duality and the Schr\"odinger Equations

Greyson Gilson

Published Mar 10, 2011• 0 citations

Abstract

Individual quantum objects display inseparable coexisting wave-like properties and particle-like properties; such inseparable coexistence can seem paradoxical and mind-boggling. The apparent paradox is resolved by the unified theory of wave-particle duality developed in this paper. Based on the unified theory of wave-particle duality, a straightforward derivation of the Schrodinger equations is presented where previously no such derivation was considered to be possible. A new theory of quantum diffraction is subsequently developed.

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