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Alec Neeson
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I understand that quantum objects have wave and particle properties. I know that k = 2π / lamda. I am simply not understanding the x-axis of a bandstructure plot of E(k) vs. k. I've read parts of a book by Roald Hoffman on this subject. In the book it is shown that there are infinite chain of hydrogen atoms. K is related to the orbital phase in this book. I am not sure how to connect this k to orbital phase. I've heard k can be a measure of momentum. How exactly is k and the phase of an orbital related? What is the most realistic idea of the notion of k? I want to physically understand k. Does this momentum of k relate to the orbital angular momentum and that is how phase and momentum are related?