Does the particle wave duality create unique signatures...

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I know how the particle duality works, but does the duality create its unique pattern. I want to argue no because one can obtain the same momentum with different velocities or mass.
 
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Momentum can be represented as a wave, therefore all corresponding mass has a representing wave. All particles have wave duality, by adding wavelengths to create the corresponding wave to that momentum.
 
The wave is a representation of both the particle and wave form...They look like straight line with an interrupting wave...Is this any help?
 
BvU said:
You might want to check this thread
Still confused what you want to ask. Is this in an introductory quantum mechanics context ?
watch this: Near the end it talks about waves being put together...does this create a unique signature of the object.
 
Felix Quintana said:
does this create a unique signature of the object
I would say: no, on the contrary: this uncertainty relation is universal.
So in your post #1
Felix Quintana said:
I want to argue no because one can obtain the same momentum with different velocities or mass.
you have the right idea.
Feel free to ask more; this is a very fundamental issue :smile: .