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Electron deBroglie wavelength is

$\frac{\lambda}{p}$$\lambda = \frac{h}{p}$

Now if I calculate the electron deBroglie wavelength for a low energy electron (KE = ~1 eV) it would be ~ 1 nm and as the energy increases this wavelength decreases.

My question is that if I change the frame of reference from lab frame (where electron has high energy) to the electron center of mass frame its deBroglie wavelength suddenly increases.

Can this change of inertial frame affect the interaction of electron with other particles.

Electron deBroglie wavelength is

$\frac{\lambda}{p}$

Now if I calculate the electron deBroglie wavelength for a low energy electron (KE = ~1 eV) it would be ~ 1 nm and as the energy increases this wavelength decreases.

My question is that if I change the frame of reference from lab frame (where electron has high energy) to the electron center of mass frame its deBroglie wavelength suddenly increases.

Can this change of inertial frame affect the interaction of electron with other particles.

Electron deBroglie wavelength is

$\lambda = \frac{h}{p}$

Now if I calculate the electron deBroglie wavelength for a low energy electron (KE = ~1 eV) it would be ~ 1 nm and as the energy increases this wavelength decreases.

My question is that if I change the frame of reference from lab frame (where electron has high energy) to the electron center of mass frame its deBroglie wavelength suddenly increases.

Can this change of inertial frame affect the interaction of electron with other particles.

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hsinghal
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Electron deBroglie wavelength and inertial frame

Electron deBroglie wavelength is

$\frac{\lambda}{p}$

Now if I calculate the electron deBroglie wavelength for a low energy electron (KE = ~1 eV) it would be ~ 1 nm and as the energy increases this wavelength decreases.

My question is that if I change the frame of reference from lab frame (where electron has high energy) to the electron center of mass frame its deBroglie wavelength suddenly increases.

Can this change of inertial frame affect the interaction of electron with other particles.