What oscillates in matter waves?

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The discussion centers on the concept of oscillation in matter waves, specifically referencing Louis de Broglie's wave function. Participants clarify that, unlike sound waves which involve pressure variations in a medium, matter waves are associated with the oscillation of atoms within matter. The distinction between matter waves and electromagnetic waves is emphasized, noting that the latter propagate through fields independent of matter.

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like in sound waves pressure varies(oscillates) and in light electric and magnetic field oscillates
 
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Not too sure what you mean by a matter wave.
A wave on the ocean is a wave in matter and since the matter is composed of atoms it's atoms which are oscillating.
The same is true of sound traveling through air, (but not forms of electromagntism, those travel through a field which exists regardless of any matter)

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OK, I misunderstood what you meant, you were referring to the wave function proposed by Louis de Broglie.
I'll leave that for somebody more knowlegeable of the subject.
 

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