If matter has a wave nature, why is this wave - like characteristic not observable in our daily experiences?

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2022-09-25

If matter has a wave nature, why is this wave - like characteristic not observable in our daily experiences?

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Malcolm Flores

Malcolm Flores

Beginner2022-09-26Added 8 answers

By the De-Broglie's formula:
λ = h m v
Where,
h = Planck Constant m = Mass v = Velocity
The wavelength is inversely proportional to the mass of the particle. The mass of matter is more so then the wavelength become shorter.
Hence, the wavelength is very small, so the diffraction angle is also very small. Thus, the matter wave is not observable in our daily experiences.

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