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Matter waves are a central part of the theory of quantum mechanics, being half of wave–particle duality. At all scales where measurements have been practical, matter exhibits wave-like behavior. For example, a beam of electrons can be diffracted just like a beam of light or a water wave.
Matter waves of molecules as large as carbon \(C_{60}\) have been measured. All physical objects, small or large, have an associated matter wave as long as they remain in motion. The universal character of de Broglie matter waves is firmly established.
We have described matter waves in terms of the momentum and energy of the particle, but it is still a wave, and as such possesses wave properties like wavelength and frequency. We can extract these quantities directly from the wave function by comparing it to a wave function of a general harmonic wave. We’ll start with the matter wave’s ...
94046. Now that we know that everything has both particle and wave properties, we explore how to mathematically describe the wave nature of matter.
Matter waves of molecules as large as carbon C 60 C 60 have been measured. All physical objects, small or large, have an associated matter wave as long as they remain in motion. The universal character of de Broglie matter waves is firmly established.
Solution: λ = h/p, E = p 2 / (2m), p = √ (2mE), λ = h/√ (2mE). The energy of the electron is 25000 eV * 1.6*10 -19 J/eV = 4*10 -15 J. λ = (6.626*10 -34 Js)/√ (2*9.1*10 -31 kg*4*10 -15 J) = 7.8*10 -12 m. This wavelength is approximately 100 times smaller than the typical size of an atom. Problem:
Wave equation for matter reminiscent of Maxwell's equations for electromagnetic waves. The story I heard is that Schrödinger went to Switzerland with two goals: to keep his mistress happy and to derive a wave equation for matter. How successful he was with the former is open to speculation.
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