de Broglie wavelength

noun

the wavelength, λ=h/p, associated with a beam of particles of momentum p. (h being Planck's constant.) The same formula gives the momentum of a photon or wavelength λ.

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Meanings

nounde Broglie wavelength (plural de Broglie wavelengths)

plural de Broglie wavelengths

  1. natural sciencesthe wavelength, λ=h/p, associated with a beam of particles of momentum p. (h being Planck's constant.) The same formula gives the momentum of a photon or wavelength λ.

Origin

From de Broglie + wavelength. Named for Louis de Broglie.

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Translations

Finnish de Broglien aallonpituus
  • de Broglien aallonpituuswavelength associated with a beam of particles of momentum p
Polish długość fali de Brogliego
  • długość fali de Brogliegowavelength associated with a beam of particles of momentum p
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APA

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