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波粒二象性

Mandarin · pinyin bō lì èr xiàng xìng

wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
粒: lì · grain; small particle
二: èr · two; twice
象: xiàng · elephant; ivory; figure, image
性: xìng · nature, character, sex

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1–4–4–4–4 · bo1 li4 er4 xiang4 xing4

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