PHYSICS 378,
Web Links for Ch. 4

Matter Waves
Origins of Quantum Theory:
History of Quantum Theory
The Motivation for Quantum Mechanics
Origins of Quantum Mechanics Has some interesting diagrams and graphs
The quantum age begins
 
De Broglie Waves:
1915-1924: Physics Extends its Reach - See second paragraph
Adding Simple Harmonic Waves I  Using standing waves
Adding Simple Harmonic Waves II Using traveling waves
EXAFS  A paper on X-ray absorption.  Start with the second
    paragraph of part 2. Maurice and Louis de Broglie, which
    begins "Maurice was 17 years older than Louis." Read
    the rest of this section. (Up to Part 3)  Recommended.
The de Broglie Wavelength of a Packet of Light - A packet of photons
    act like a single particle!!  They have a combined wavelength!
GroupVelocity
Group Velocity and Phase Velocity
Louis de Broglie (1892-1987) Brief bio, mentions Einstein's influence
Phase and Group Velocities of Wave Packet
Prince Louis de Broglie A little history and links to his seminal paper
Visual Quantum Mechanics
Wave Mechanics; Animated de Broglie phase wave
Wave Packets
Development of Quantum Theory:
A Brief Review of Elementary Quantum Chemistry  Actually mostly applied physics.
Erwin Schrödinger
Quantum Mechanics I , Niels Walet, Fall 1998 Supplement to Lectures
Rudiments of Quantum Theory A comprehensive synopsis
Quantum Maple Page
UCB Physics 111 Lab, Rutherford Scattering Experiment
Techniques and Applications of QM
Why things have color
Heisenberg & The Uncertainty Principle:
Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle (Applet)
The Uncertainty Principle
Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle - Links
Mr. Uncertainty: Part 1: The mystery of Werner Heisenberg
   Fascinating discussion of Heisenberg and his role in WWII
Mr. Uncertainty: Part 2: The battle over Heisenberg
Uncertainty and Idealism
Uncertainty Principle -- in Mathematical Terms
Uncertainty Principle (Werner Heisenberg)
The Uncertainty Principle - Development
Werner Heisenberg and the Uncertainty Principle