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The wave-particle duality, proposed by De Broglie, revolutionized physics by stating that subatomic particles could behave like waves. However, wave and particle equations were mathematically distinct. Schrödinger, inspired by Einstein and De Broglie's equations, developed an equation that combined the characteristics of waves and particles, considering energy conservation and Lagrangian mechanics. Schrödinger's equation allowed the behavior of quantum particles to be described, although it presented problems such as the location of the particles and an imaginary term. The answer to these questions came with the interpretation of the wave function proposed by Max Born.