de broglie
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A French nuclear physicist: "de Broglie" refers specifically to Louis de Broglie, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his revolutionary contribution to quantum theory.
- Associated with wave-particle duality: The name is fundamentally linked to the hypothesis that particles of matter, such as electrons, exhibit wavelike properties.
Usage
- The term "de Broglie" is used as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, his ideas, or the physical concepts named after him.
- It is commonly used in academic and scientific contexts, particularly in physics and the history of science.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- De Broglie's 1924 thesis introduced the concept of matter waves.
- The de Broglie wavelength is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.
- We studied the contributions of de Broglie to modern physics.
Advanced Usage
- "de Broglie hypothesis": The proposition that any moving particle or object has an associated wave.
- The de Broglie hypothesis was confirmed by electron diffraction experiments.
- "de Broglie wavelength" (λ = h/p): The wavelength associated with a particle, given by Planck's constant divided by the particle's momentum.
- Calculating the de Broglie wavelength of an electron is a standard exercise.
Variants and Related Words
- Broglian (adj): Pertaining to de Broglie or his theories (less common).
- The Broglian wave concept was initially met with skepticism.
Synonyms
- Louis de Broglie: The full name.
- Duc de Broglie: Referring to his noble title, the Duke de Broglie.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Wave-particle duality: The core concept de Broglie extended from light to matter.
- De Broglie is a central figure in the development of wave-particle duality.
- Matter waves: The waves associated with particles, as proposed by de Broglie.
- The existence of matter waves was de Broglie's great insight.
Noun
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French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)
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