What Is the De Broglie Wavelength?

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The de Broglie wavelength is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that describes the wave-like behavior of particles. It is defined as the characteristic wavelength of a material's wavefunction, illustrating the dual nature of matter, which exhibits both wave and particle properties. This principle is crucial for understanding atomic structure and the behavior of particles at the quantum level.

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i was working on atomic structure and i stuck here.
how can a wave be associated to any material? is it related to wavelength of colur it emits or is it the wavelength of vibrations after it has been stuck by something?
what is it??
 
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Material's have wave-like and particle like behavior.
The de Broglie wavelength is the characteristic wavelength of the material's wavefunction.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_particle_duality"
 
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