de Broglie wavelength

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wavelength of matter waves in quantum mechanics, named after Louis de Broglie

Propagation of de Broglie waves in one dimension – real part of the complex amplitude is blue, imaginary part is green. The probability (shown as the color opacity) of finding the particle at a given point x is spread out like a waveform; there is no definite position of the particle. As the amplitude increases above zero the slope decreases, so the amplitude diminishes again, and vice versa. The result is an alternating amplitude: a wave.

Playing a crucial role for the wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics.

Defining Formula: $λ \equiv \frac{h}{p}$
$h$ symbol represents reduced Planck constant
$λ$ symbol represents de Broglie wavelength
$p$ symbol represents particle momentum

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