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De Broglie Wavelength

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The de Broglie wavelength is the wavelength associated with a moving particle, such as an electron. It relates the particle's momentum to its wavelength and demonstrates the wave-particle duality concept in quantum mechanics.

AP course connection

Topic 7.7: 7.7 Wave Functions and Probability

Unit 7
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