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    De Broglie proposed that all matter exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties based on the principle of symmetry in nature. He introduced the concept of de Broglie waves, where all particles are associated with a wavelength that depends on the particle's momentum. This relationship is described by the de Broglie wavelength formula, where the wavelength is inversely proportional to momentum. De Broglie's hypothesis helped establish the wave-particle duality of matter and provided a framework for understanding quantum mechanical phenomena.

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    De Broglie proposed that all matter exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties based on the principle of symmetry in nature. He introduced the concept of de Broglie waves, where all particles are associated with a wavelength that depends on the particle's momentum. This relationship is described by the de Broglie wavelength formula, where the wavelength is inversely proportional to momentum. De Broglie's hypothesis helped establish the wave-particle duality of matter and provided a framework for understanding quantum mechanical phenomena.

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    De Broglie proposed that all matter exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties based on the principle of symmetry in nature. He introduced the concept of de Broglie waves, where all particles are associated with a wavelength that depends on the particle's momentum. This relationship is described by the de Broglie wavelength formula, where the wavelength is inversely proportional to momentum. De Broglie's hypothesis helped establish the wave-particle duality of matter and provided a framework for understanding quantum mechanical phenomena.

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    De Broglie Waves

    HOUR 31
    Hour 31
    • Discuss the significance of the de Broglie
    Hypothesis
    • Solve for the wavelength and frequency of a
    particle given its momentum or kinetic energy.
    • Elaborate on the duality of matter and light
    and know when one aspect is more useful in
    explaining observed phenomena.
    • Recognize the wave function of a free-particle
    with definite momentum and kinetic energy.
    Wave-Particle Duality
    • Observed in light
    – Wave: Diffraction, Interference
    – Particle: Photoelectric effect, Compton scattering

    • How about in matter?


    “Nature loves symmetry.
    Light is dualistic in nature,
    behaving in some situations
    like waves and in others like
    particles. If nature is
    symmetric, this duality
    should also hold for matter.”

    - Prince Louis de Broglie, 1924


    "Broglie Big" by Unknown -
    http://www.physics.umd.edu/courses/Phys420/Spring2002/Parra_Spring2002/HTM
    Pages/whoswho.htm. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons -
    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Broglie_Big.jpg#/media/File:Broglie_Big.jpg
    Principle of Complementarity

    • Wave and particle nature complement each


    other.
    Particles as Waves: de Broglie Waves
    • De Broglie: Waves behave as particles,
    particles should behave like waves!

    • Introduced de Broglie wavelength as

    𝒉
    𝝀=
    𝒑
    • Where p is the momentum of the particle
    (Recall relativistic and nonrelativistic momentum)
    de Broglie Waves
    • We can also define the de Broglie frequency as

    𝑬
    𝒇=
    𝒉

    • Where E is the energy of the particle (Recall


    relativistic and nonrelativistic energy)
    Electron as wave

    http://homepages.rpi.edu/~schubert/Educational-resources/1927%20Electron%20and%20x-ray%20diffraction.jpg
    Exercise!
    Why don’t we see matter behaving as waves in
    everyday life?

    Suppose you are walking at 1.0 m/s. Calculate


    your de Broglie wavelength. Compare with it
    with your height, “width”, all other “lengths” in
    your body.
    Quiz #1! (1/4)
    What is the kinetic energy of an electron with de
    Broglie wavelength of 364 nm?
    (me = 9.11 × 10−31 kg, h = 6.626 × 10−34 J ⋅ s)

    ℎ
    • 𝑝= = 1.82 × 10−27 kg-m/s
    𝜆
    𝑝2
    • 𝐾= = 1.82 × 10−24 J
    2𝑚
    Wave functions
    • Describes particle as a wave
    – Spatial distribution
    • Usually written as 𝜓 or 𝜙
    Free Particle Wave function
    • Free particle
    – No potential
    – Moves with definite energy and momentum

    𝒊(𝒌𝒙 −𝝎𝒕)
    𝝍 𝒙, 𝒕 = 𝑨𝒆
    𝟐𝝅
    where 𝒌 = and 𝝎 = 𝟐𝝅𝒇
    𝝀
    Quiz #2!
    • Give the energy and magnitude of the
    momentum of an electron with wavefunction

    𝑖 1.70×107 𝑥−5.09×1015 𝑡
    𝜓 𝑡 =𝐴𝑒
    Reminders
    • Read on the
    Uncertainty Principle
    • PS 3.1 (Items 1-8)
    deadline: Tonight, 11:59
    pm
    • Recit 9 is uploaded.
    Answer in advance
    (para matapos nang
    maaga sa recit)

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