Is a wavefunction the same thing as a matter wave?

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Is a wavefunction the same thing as a matter wave?

I don't understand what is meant by a "matter wave." From what I understand, a wavefunction has to do with the probability of a particle being located at a certain position between a certain interval of time. Are they the same thing or is matter actually "waving" somehow?

2007-03-12 06:45:02 · 1 answers · asked by the redcuber 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Hi. Good question. They are related at the quantum level. http://www.answers.com/topic/de-broglie-hypothesis and are tied to kinetic energy and momentum.

2007-03-12 07:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋