Atomic Beam Diffraction and Neutron Diffraction

Feed: Dr. Myron Evans
Posted on: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 5:48 AM
Author: metric345
Subject: Atomic Beam Diffraction and Neutron Diffraction

These are two more experiments that show the wave nature of matter. Another is the Sagnac effect with electron beams. If a Young interferometer is set up for atomic beam or neutron diffraction, and the diffracting beams are disturbed by for example an electron beam at different angles, that would be an experimental test of the type described in notes 163(1) and 162(2). There must be extensive data on electron Compton scattering, already existing data that can be used as in UFT 159 and 160. The idea of wave particle duality is correct insofar as

p = h bar kappa

but if we dig a little deeper it is found that the theory does not work if we try:

p = h bar kappa = gamma m v

combined with

E = h bar omega = gamma m c squared.

and energy and momentum conservation. To find the point of collapse of the theory was by no means trivial. The computer algebra could not do it, and human experience was needed.

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