De Broglie Wavelength by Momentum

The de Broglie wavelength is the wavelength associated with a massive particle in motion according to quantum mechanics.

The de Broglie wavelength equals the Planck constant divided by the particle's momentum.

Formula

QuantityVariable["λ", "Wavelength"] == Quantity[1, "PlanckConstant"]/QuantityVariable["p", "Momentum"]

symbol	description	physical quantity
λ	wavelength	"Wavelength"
p	momentum	"Momentum"

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$FormulaData[ ResourceObject[ "De Broglie Wavelength by Momentum"], {QuantityVariable[ "p","Momentum"] -> Quantity[1.67`*^-27, ("Kilograms" "Meters")/("Seconds")]}]$

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External Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_wave#The_de_Broglie_relations

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Date: 1924