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If we say electron behaves as wave, does this mean if we were able to see an electron, we would see it moving up and down?
Jilang said:No, the likelihood of finding it at a certain place will go up and down.
Agreed. More akin to a standing wave, which waves in space but not in time. A confined particle has that nature.Drakkith said:Not true. Unless the properties of the system change, then the probability of finding the electron at any location remains the same as before. As an example, if I observe that an electron exists around an atom in a specific location, call it X, the probability of it being at position Y remains the same as before unless I modified the system (the atom and electron in this case) by observing it, perhaps by exciting the electron to another energy level.
It implies wave-like properties of the probability amplitude distribution of position (or momentum). In a guide wave theory the electron is a point, not a wave.anorlunda said:Electrons make Interference patterns like photons do in the double slit experiment. That implies some wave like properties.
Electron waves are a form of electromagnetic radiation, which means they are made up of oscillating electric and magnetic fields. While we cannot see these waves with our eyes, we can detect them using specialized equipment such as electron microscopes.
Both water waves and electron waves exhibit properties of waves, such as wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. They also both travel through a medium, whether it be water or the vacuum of space.
While electron waves do not behave exactly like water waves, they still exhibit wave-like behavior. They can diffract, interfere, and exhibit particle-like behavior, which is why they are often referred to as "wave-particle duality."
Yes, electron waves can carry energy just like water waves. In fact, electron waves are used in many technologies such as computer screens and medical imaging devices, where they carry energy in the form of photons.
Scientists have been able to observe the behavior of electron waves through experiments and mathematical models. Additionally, the properties and behaviors of electron waves have been successfully used to explain many phenomena in the fields of quantum mechanics and electromagnetism.