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To describe the de Broglie wave equation, we need to back up just a bit and look at something regarding fundamental particles. One of the curiosities of physics is the idea of wave-particle duality. When we inspect a fundamental particle, like the electron for example, we find that it can be looked at either as a particle or as a wave.
A particle has mass, and it has both momentum and some amount of energy associated with it. Both momentum and energy are associated with matter. A wave, on the other hand, has both wavelength and frequency characteristic of that wave. Frequency and wavelength are associated with a wave. In wave-particle duality, the particle has to have a way its mass can be equated with the wave. And de Broglie stepped in to supply the equations that specify the relationship between the momentum and energy of a particle, and the frequency and wavelength of it's equivalent wave. Use the link below to check out the formula and learn more. These two equations are simple and easy, and it would be wise to look them over.
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What is the theory pertaining to the motion of molecules of gases?
Kinetic Theory.
What is the abbreviation for kinetic molecular theory?
Kinetic Molecular Theory's abbreviation is KMT or sometimes KMTG when it is the abbreviation for Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gas
What did The Greeks had their own theory of?
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What evidence is there to prove phlogiston theory of burning was correct?
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Is the statement An atom consists of a dense nucleus surrounded by a cloud of electrons best described as a law or hypothesis or a theory?
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Neutrons are what of motion?
You may be attempting to refer to Newton's Laws of Motion. A neutron in itself does not have its own law of motion but obey's Newton's Law's of Motion along with Einstein's General Relativity and De Broglies wave function. Take your pick!
What has the author R J De Ayala written?
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Who stated that matter behaves as both waves and particles?
Louis de Broglie
Who is the father of number theory?
Pierre de Fermat
Whose political theory of government is represented by the US Presidency Congress and the Supreme Court?
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What has the author Hugo de Vries written?
Hugo de Vries has written: 'The mutation theory'
Scientist who supported biogenesis theory?
hugo de varies
Who thought of the Nebular Theory?
Pierre Simon de Laplace
By who was Nebular Theory proposed?
Pierre Simon de laplace
Who proposed nebular theory?
Pierre Simon de Laplace
The Nebular Theory was proposed by .?
Pierre Simon de laplace
What is de-constructed?
A philosophical movement and theory of literary criticism.
