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Explaining electron diffraction—De Broglie or Schrödinger?

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It is shown that the fact that an electron diffraction or interference pattern is not dependent on observer movement may be explained by de Broglie's phase waves, but cannot be explained by Schrödinger waves.

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  1. Physics Department, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ, Colchester, Essex, England

    L. Mackinnon

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Mackinnon, L. Explaining electron diffraction—De Broglie or Schrödinger?. Found Phys 11, 907–912 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00727107

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