Problem 6.51

A neutron with kinetic energy \(T=25 \mathrm{eV}\) strikes a stationary deuteron (heavy hydrogen nucleus). Find the de Broglie wavelengths of both particles in the frame of their centre of inertia.

Reveal Answer

\text { For both particles } \lambda=2 \pi \hbar\left(1+m_{n} / m_{d}\right) / \sqrt{2 m_{n} T}=8.6 \mathrm{pm}

Wave Properties of particles. Schrodinger Equation.