An Introduction to Thermal Physics · Problem A.5

Systems of Interacting Particles — Daniel Schroeder

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · de-broglie-wavelength-electron

Problem

The electrons in a television picture tube are typically accelerated to an energy of 10,000 eV. Calculate the momentum of such an electron, and then use the de Broglie relation to calculate its wavelength.

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