de Broglie waves

/ də ˈbrəʊɡlɪ /

plural noun

1. physics the set of waves that represent the behaviour of an elementary particle, or some atoms and molecules, under certain conditions. The de Broglie wavelength , λ, is given by λ = h/mv , where h is the Planck constant, m the mass, and v the velocity of the particle Also calledmatter waves

Word History and Origins

Origin of de Broglie waves¹

C20: named after Prince Louis Victor de Broglie (1892–1987), French physicist