Quantum theory states that all objects possesses both particle and wave properties. An observation of the 'whispering gallery' modes of a curved surface shows that neutrons are no exception.
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Rauch, H. Neutrons in a whispering gallery. Nature Phys 6, 79–80 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys1525
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