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Which is the de-Broglie equation?

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h=pλ
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h=pλ1
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h=λp1
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h=p+λ
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Solution

The correct option is A h=pλ

De Broglie’s equation allows one to determine the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation given the momentum of its quanta. It is a testament to the wave-particle duality of matter.

Light is both particle & wave. It’s dual in nature. Sometimes it behaves like wave & sometimes a particle.

Louis de Broglie put forward an idea which is known as de-Broglie Hypothesis that, "If waves(EM) have particle properties(photon), why don't particles have wave properties?"

Thus, Matter in motion have a wave associated with it"

He used both Quantum Theory of Planck & Special Relativity.

from Quantum Theory of Radiation,

The energy of the photon,

E=hf

from Special Relativity,

The energy of photon is

E=pc

Therefore we get,

λ=hp

Therefore, h=pλ


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