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PhiJ
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The De Broglie wavelength was derived like this by our physics teacher.
E=hf v=fλ E=mc^2
so
hf=mc^2
hv=λmc^2
Then the WRONG BIT
h=λmv
h=λρ
λ=h/ρ
But that only works for light (when c=v). There must be a correct way of deriving it for electrons etc. We are expected to use this for electrons.
E=hf v=fλ E=mc^2
so
hf=mc^2
hv=λmc^2
Then the WRONG BIT
h=λmv
h=λρ
λ=h/ρ
But that only works for light (when c=v). There must be a correct way of deriving it for electrons etc. We are expected to use this for electrons.