👉 The `zip:light_particles` model describes the behavior of light as it interacts with particles at extremely small scales, typically within the realm of quantum mechanics. In this context, "zip" refers to the way light particles, or photons, can be thought of as moving through a medium that is not continuous but rather composed of discrete, quantized units. These particles exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties, a duality central to quantum physics. When light encounters particles such as atoms or molecules, it can be absorbed, emitted, or scattered in discrete packets, or "quanta." This particle-light interaction is fundamental to phenomena like the photoelectric effect and quantum entanglement, where the behavior of individual photons plays a crucial role. The `zip` model helps physicists understand and predict these interactions, bridging the gap between classical wave theory and the quantum world.
