BRAINCAKEDe Broglie's Hypothesis
Like light, matter also has a wave-particle dual nature.
Matter is particle like, for example, when electrons are deflected by a magnetic field.
Matter is wave-like when electrons undergo diffraction.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Diffraction
- The spreading out of waves as they pass through a gap or around an obstacle.
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- Excitation of Hydrogen Atoms
- The Discovery of Helium
- The Dual Nature of Light
- Evidence for de Broglie's Hypothesis
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