An Introduction to Thermal Physics · Problem A.7

Systems of Interacting Particles — Daniel Schroeder

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

Problem

The de Broglie relation applies to all ``particles,'' not just electrons and photons. ((a)) Calculate the wavelength of a neutron whose kinetic energy is 1 eV. ((b)) Estimate the wavelength of a pitched baseball. (Use any reasonable values for the mass and speed.) Explain why you don't see baseballs diffracting around bats.

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