mv wavede Quantum Mechanics: Wave-Particle Duality and Diffraction

Wave-Particle Duality and Diffraction

from the website of [the late] Prof. Kent Wilson, UCSD

de Broglie Equation

Since quantum mechanics tells us that particles can behave as waves, electrons can also exhibit diffraction. The de Broglie equation tells how to calculate the wavelenghts of these electrons.

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Computing Wavelengths (Electron and Baseball)

Comparing the wavelenghts of electrons and baseballs.

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