Waves & the Quantum Theory
Wave nature of electrons
- de Broglie proposed an electron has an “associated wave” with wavelength determined by its momentum:??????= h / p
- Davisson & Germer showed electrons act like waves - show interference.
General wave equation
- Schrodinger proposed an equation which describes completely the time evolution of the matter wave ?. Probability of finding the particle is given by ? 2
Successful -- describes electrons, atoms (periodic table), molecules (chemistry) , elementary particles, …..
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