Finding de Broglie's Original Paper on Matter Waves

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around locating Louis de Broglie's original paper on matter waves. Participants share methods and resources for finding this historical document, focusing on internet searches and specific repositories.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty in finding de Broglie's original paper and requests assistance.
  • Another participant provides a step-by-step method for locating the paper, suggesting specific references and a repository called HAL.
  • Several participants contribute colloquial expressions to describe the ease of finding the paper, indicating a light-hearted tone in the discussion.

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The discussion does not present significant disagreement, as participants generally agree on the ease of finding the paper once the correct approach is taken.

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Participants reference specific search strategies and repositories, but the effectiveness of these methods may depend on individual search skills and access to resources.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for those interested in historical physics literature, specifically researchers or students looking for primary sources related to matter waves.

Sandeep T S
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I was searching for d Broglie's original Papper of matter waves, I didn't get any thing on internet, please anyone help on this?
 
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Easy find !

You could also do this yourself:
1. Google broglie matter wave
2. click ref 6
3. click ref 1 (1923) -- no joy. click ref 2. (the 1927 one, then )
Aha ! HAL is the repository.
4. Click Search -- Louis de broglie -- advanced search -- search field author full name -- bingo

Dutch expression: a child can do the laundry. English 'equivalent': a piece of cake. French ? sais pasOr are you referring to another article ?
 
BvU said:
Dutch expression: a child can do the laundry. English 'equivalent': a piece of cake. French ? sais pas
french: un jeu d'enfant
 
A more recent colloquial English equivalent: easy peasy. :cool:
 
child's play
 

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