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Electron microscopes operate on the fact that electrons act as waves. A typical electron kinetic energy is 100. keV (1 eV = 1.602 x 10-19 J). What is the wavelength of such an electron?
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Applying de-Brogalie equation
∆E= hc/lemda
= 1242 /lemda
When energy is in the eV .
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