7.3 Summary Notes - Matter Waves

Question 1

What did DeBroglie suggest about particles?

Answer 1

Since waves can act as particles, perhaps particles could act like waves. This wave particle duality allows wavelength to be related to momentum.

Question 2

Small masses travelling at high speeds have noticeable ________?

Answer 2

Wavelengths

Question 3

How were electrons demonstrated to behave like waves?

Answer 3

In diffraction experiments using crystals as a diffraction grating