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Amal George M
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if velocity of a huge particle is made zero what will happen?? will the particle spread out into the universe aka complete delocalization??
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Drakkith said:Does this fall under the uncertainty principle?
The wavelength of a matter wave at v=0 is known as the de Broglie wavelength, which is given by the equation λ = h/mv, where h is Planck's constant, m is the mass of the particle, and v is its velocity. At v=0, the wavelength becomes infinite, indicating that the particle has no well-defined momentum.
The wavelength of a matter wave is inversely proportional to the velocity of the particle. This means that as the velocity increases, the wavelength decreases, and vice versa. This relationship is known as the de Broglie relation.
The wavelength of a matter wave is significant because it demonstrates the wave-particle duality of matter. It shows that particles, such as electrons, can exhibit wave-like behavior, and the length of their wavelength is related to their momentum.
Yes, the wavelength of a matter wave can be measured using various experimental techniques, such as electron diffraction or neutron interferometry. These techniques allow scientists to observe the interference patterns created by matter waves and calculate their wavelengths.
The wavelength of a matter wave at v=0 is much larger than that of a photon. This is because the mass of a particle, such as an electron, is much larger than the mass of a photon. As a result, the de Broglie wavelength of a particle at rest is much longer than the wavelength of a photon, which has no rest mass.