Particle velocity = group velocity: A common assumption in the different theories of Louis de Broglie and Erwin Schrödinger
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The identification of particle velocity with the velocity of a wave group was a crucial assumption that resolved important inconsistencies in the theoretical developments of Louis de Broglie and Erwin Schrödinger. Interestingly, this was one of the few common aspects of their work. In this paper, we present a reconstruction of how group velocity became essential for both de Broglie and Schrödinger, as well as a comparison of important differences in their theories. Pedagogical lessons to be extracted from this episode are also outlined.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | American Journal of Physics |
Vol/bind | 89 |
Udgave nummer | 5 |
Sider (fra-til) | 521-528 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 0002-9505 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2021 |
Bibliografisk note
Funding Information:
The first author thanks CAPES (Coordenac¸ão de Aperfeic¸oamento de Pessoal do Ensino Superior), for supporting a research stay at the University of Copenhagen as part of the Project of Internationalization (PRINT)-Edital 003/2019. Both authors would like to thank Christian Joas for insightful discussions about the topic and comments on a preliminary version of this manuscript.
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