scientifico Messages 181 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Jan 24, 2013 #1 Hello, what is referred to that every moving body has an associate wavelength ? thank you
Dale Mentor Insights Author Messages 37,002 Reaction score 16,000 Jan 24, 2013 #2 That is referring to the de Broglie wavelength: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_wave
sophiecentaur Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 30,548 Reaction score 7,530 Jan 24, 2013 #3 But the de Broglie wavelength tends to be very short and can only be applied, with any real meaning, to 'simple' particles. It is fun to calculate the wavelength of a London bus, traveling at 30mph but is is not a valid thing to do.
But the de Broglie wavelength tends to be very short and can only be applied, with any real meaning, to 'simple' particles. It is fun to calculate the wavelength of a London bus, traveling at 30mph but is is not a valid thing to do.