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Bozeman Science: Matter as a Particle

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In the following video Paul Andersen explains how matter, like light, can be treated as both a particle and a wave. Louis de Broglie proposed that matter could act as a wave and described the wavelength of matter as a function of Planck's constant divided by the momentum of the particle. [3:52]

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Concepts
matter, wavelength, properties of matter
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louis de broglie, matter as a particle, planck's constant
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)