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Matter waves and X-ray production

Matter waves and X-ray production
Topic 3: Light and atoms · Subtopic 3.2: Wave–particle duality

What this note covers

  1. Matter waves connect wavelength to momentum
  2. Accelerating voltage determines electron wavelength
  3. Electron diffraction is evidence for wave behaviour
  4. X-rays from electron deceleration
  5. Characteristic X-rays and target material
  6. Interpret X-ray evidence and practical limits

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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