Before revision: A primer on electron diffraction The quantum mechanical principle of wave-particle duality states that all matter can be thought of as matter waves, from small particles such as electrons up to macroscopic objects – although it is impossible to measure any of the "wave-like" behavior of macroscopic objects.
After revision: A primer on electron diffraction All matter can be thought of as matter waves, from small particles such as electrons up to macroscopic objects – although it is impossible to measure any of the "wave-like" behavior of macroscopic objects.