8.4 The de Broglie Equation (Video)

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This project was preformed to supply Libretext Authors with videos on General Chemistry topics which can be used to enhance their projects. Also, these videos are meant to act as a learning resource for all General Chemistry students.

Video Topics

The same way Einstein theorized that light has the properties of a particle, de Broglie theorized that particles have the properties of waves. The de Broglie wavelength is the wavelength associated with any moving object which follows the equation wavelength = h/mu. Where (m) is the mass of the object in kg and (u) is the speed of the object in m/s. This video contains a sample problem, which involves these concepts.

Link to Video

The de Broglie Equation: https://youtu.be/pz0zMHWtK7Q

Attribution

Prof. Steven Farmer (Sonoma State University)