Tuesday, February 3, 2015

quantum mechanics - De Broglie wavelength, frequency and velocity - interpretation


Two fundamental equations regarding wave-particle duality are: $$ \lambda = \frac{h}{p}, \\ \nu = E/h .$$



We talk about de Broglie wavelength, is it meaningful to talk about de Broglie frequency ($\nu$ above) and de Broglie velocity ($\nu \lambda$)? Are these two equations independent or can one derive one from the other? Or mid-way, does one impose constraint on other? In case of light or photons we can relate frequency and wave, is there similar interpretation in case frequency and wavelengths in above equations? Comparing with that of light, if we multiple $\lambda$ and $\nu$ we get velocity, what does this velocity mean here?


If we do the above calculation for an average human, what would be the meaning of $\nu$ and $\nu \lambda$? Are we jiggling with that $\nu$?




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