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How did De Brogie come up with the idea that matter are waves.
De Broglie waves, also known as matter waves, are a concept in quantum mechanics that describe the wave-like behavior of particles, such as electrons and protons.
In 1924, De Broglie proposed that just as light behaves as both a particle and a wave, particles also have a wave-like nature. He based this idea on Einstein's theory of relativity and the concept of wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics.
The concept of De Broglie waves helped to bridge the gap between classical mechanics and quantum mechanics. It also provided a way to describe the behavior of particles at the atomic and subatomic level, which had previously been unexplainable.
De Broglie waves are different from other types of waves, such as electromagnetic waves, in that they are associated with the motion of particles rather than a disturbance in a physical medium. They also have a wavelength that is inversely proportional to the momentum of the particle.
De Broglie's theory of matter waves has been experimentally verified through a variety of experiments, including diffraction and interference experiments with electrons and other subatomic particles. These experiments have confirmed the wave-like behavior of particles and have further supported the concept of wave-particle duality.