Classical wavelength versus wavefunction

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idea2000

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Mar 3, 2014

Hi,

I was reading about interference patterns. I was wondering if the classical interpretation of the wavelength of the photon according to maxwell's is the actual wavelength of the photon in the wavefunction? Are the two related? Thanks!

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Mar 4, 2014

You want the Planck & de Broglie relations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_wave

Some simple algebra will answer your question!

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