De Broglie Wavelength
λ = h / p = h / (m·v)
What it says
The De Broglie wavelength is the wavelength associated with a massive particle, demonstrating the wave-particle duality of matter. This adapter computes the wavelength from either momentum (p) or from mass (m) and velocity (v).
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
λ | Wavelength (m) | L |
p | Momentum (kg·m/s) | M L T^-1 |
m | Mass (kg) | M |
v | Velocity (m/s) | L T^-1 |
h | Planck constant (6.62607015e-34 J·s) | M L^2 T^-1 |
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