Question

De Broglie waves only travels through a medium

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

De Broglie waves:

1. De Broglie waves are the hypothetical wave trains that, in wave-mechanical theory, correspond to a moving elementary particle (such as an electron or proton), move with it, and give the particle certain wave properties (such as interference and diffraction).
2. Mechanical and electromagnetic waves transport energy, momentum, and information, but not particles in the medium.
3. The electromagnetic field may transmit electromagnetic waves irrespective of their lack of content, hence they do not require a medium. Depending on how both magnetism and electricity communicate, Maxwell developed the mathematics of how electric and magnetic fields might work together to transport waves. A changing magnetic field causes a fluctuating electric field, and conversely, the two are inextricably related. Electromagnetic waves are created by changing fields. Electromagnetic waves, unlike mechanical waves, don't really necessitate a medium to propagate.

Therefore, no, De Broglie waves can not travel through a medium.

Hence, the statement is false.