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Are matter waves electromagnetic?


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Explanation:

  1. Matter waves are not electromagnetic waves.
  2. Matter waves do not depend on the charge, as electromagnetic waves do.
  3. The electric and magnetic field components present in the electromagnetic waves are not seen in the matter waves.
  4. The matter waves do not propagate through vacuum, like electromagnetic waves do.
  5. Hence, matter waves are not electromagnetic.

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