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This video looks at the history of ideas behind the concept of wave particle duality, with a particular focus on the work of Louis de Broglie and the matter-wave hypothesis. After discussing the groundbreaking experimental work of Thomas Young and the concept of wave interference, a brief discussion is given to Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric effect. This provides a launch point for a discussion of de Broglie's matter-wave hypothesis, and includes a detailed analysis of Bohr's model of the atom, as well as the interpretation of the de Broglie wave function using the famous double slit experiment. References: Quantum physics of atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and particles - Eisberg and Resnick Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - Griffiths and Schroeter Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - Phillips Vibrations and Waves - King The wave nature of the electron - Louis de Broglie (https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2016/04/broglie-lecture.pdf) I Don't Understand Quantum Physics - Douglas Ross (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/~doug/quantum_physics/quantum_physics.pdf) The Quantum Story - Jim Baggot Quantum Physics for Dummies - Steven Holzner Thirty Years that Shook Physics - Gamow Inward Bound - Abraham Pais You can help support this channel via the Physics Explained Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/physicsexplained You can follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physics_explained_ig You can follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhysicsExplain1