Wave Nature of Electrons
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D) Matter Waves - ALL moving particles have wave properties.

 

 

 

Louis de Broglie

 

 

λ = h/p = h/mv

 

 

p = momentum of the particle

λ - called DeBroglie Wavelength

h - Planck's constant

 


 

 

The wavelength of ordinary objects are insignificant because their masses are too large.

 


BUT…

 

 Electrons are small enough

to have wave behavior.

 

 

 

1927- Diffraction and interference patterns were observed for electrons.

 

 

A scientist passed electrons through tiny double slits and observed interference patterns

 

 


 

 

Final Summary

  

IS LIGHT A WAVE OR A PARTICLE?

 

 

 

 

 


 Light behaves like a wave
  in interaction
with large objects
and like particle
  with very small objects
 like electrons

 

 

 

- Douglas Hofstadter