Are matter waves electromagnetic?

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Matter waves, such as those associated with electrons, possess properties like energy, frequency, and wavelength; however, they do not belong to the electromagnetic spectrum. Electromagnetic waves are specifically characterized by photons, while matter waves are distinct and classified separately. The properties of waves, including energy and frequency, are not exclusive to electromagnetic waves, as they can also apply to sound and water waves.

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Matter waves such as an electron have energy, frequency, wavelength. But are they part of the electromagnetic spectrum? I assume not since they are electrons, protons etc, not photons. Only photons belong in the electromagnetic spectrum?

So if not than what are they part of?

Thanks
 
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pivoxa15 said:
Matter waves such as an electron have energy, frequency, wavelength. But are they part of the electromagnetic spectrum? I assume not since they are electrons, protons etc, not photons. Only photons belong in the electromagnetic spectrum?

So if not than what are they part of?

Thanks

Keep in mind that just because something has the property of having "energy, frequency, and wavelength", doesn't mean that it has to be an electromagnetic wave. These are more of the properties of what we classically call a "wave" in general, not just electromagnetic wave. You would never confuse a sound wave or a water wave as being electromagnetic in nature.

Zz.
 

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