Leumas Physics

de Broglie Wavelength

λ = h / p

What it says

Every particle has a wavelength set by its momentum, which is why electrons diffract.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
λWavelength (m)L
pMomentum (kg·m/s)M L T^-1

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