matter wave

noun

de Broglie wave

noun Physics.

a hypothetical wave associated with the motion of a particle of atomic or subatomic size that describes effects such as the diffraction of beams of particles by crystals.

Origin of de Broglie wave

First recorded in 1925–30; named after L.V. de Broglie

Also called matter wave.

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British Dictionary definitions for matter waves

matter waves

pl n

See de Broglie waves

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