Using the relativistic relationship between momentum and energy:
a) Derive an expression for the wavelength of a particle with mass m in terms of its total energy.
b) Compare this result to the expression for the wavelength of a photon in terms of energy and show that as m → 0, the expressions are equivalent.
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Using the relativistic relationship between momentum and energy: a) Derive an expression for the wavelength of...
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