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Kingreaper t1_iufazpu wrote

Reply to comment by dimonium_anonimo in eli5 What are phonons? (this is not a typo, I do not mean "photons") by PlesiothX

Phonons are often used in situations where you're analysing things at a quantum level, where wave-particle duality kicks in - particles can be more accurately modeled as waves, and visa versa, depending on the scenario in question - and for reasons that I don't understand well enough to ELI5 this applies to sound waves, which are therefore also particles.

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dimonium_anonimo t1_iufbbyf wrote

I dont mean to be rude, but that wasn't my question.

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Kingreaper t1_iufbzhs wrote

Sorry, I'll be more explicit: The answer to your question is "No" because of the explanation in my previous post.

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