The Covariant Relativistic Derivation of De Broglie Relation
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2508.03908v1
- Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:47:21 GMT
- Title: The Covariant Relativistic Derivation of De Broglie Relation
- Authors: Samuel Bueno Soltau,
- Abstract summary: This paper provides an examination of the de Broglie relation, tracing its historical development from the quantum hypotheses proposed by Planck and Einstein to its covariant relativistic derivation.<n>A comparative analysis between the universality and relativistic approaches underscores the conceptual coherence of the latter.<n>The paper concludes by highlighting the significance of relativistic mechanics in establishing a consistent foundation for wave-particle duality.
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- Abstract: This paper provides an examination of the de Broglie relation, tracing its historical development from the quantum hypotheses proposed by Planck and Einstein to its covariant relativistic derivation. The discussion begins by situating de Broglie's seminal insight within the early framework of quantum theory. We then reconstruct his original heuristic derivation. The primary focus of this work, however, is the derivation of the de Broglie relation directly from the principles of special relativity, employing the four-momentum formalism. A comparative analysis between the heuristic and relativistic approaches underscores the universality and conceptual coherence of the latter. The paper concludes by highlighting the significance of relativistic mechanics in establishing a consistent foundation for wave-particle duality, further reinforcing this through a quantum field theoretical perspective.
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