An electron wave-packet moves at the speed of
(A) the electron waves that form it.
(B) an electron with the same momentum.
(C) light.
(D) an electron with half its momentum.
An electron wave-packet moves at the speed of
(A) the electron waves that form it.
No. --- That only happens when all
of the waves travel at the same speed.
An electron wave-packet moves at the speed of
(B) an electron with the same momentum.
Yes.
That was deBroglie's great triumph.
An electron wave-packet moves at the speed of
(C) light.
No.
It travels much slower than that.
An electron wave-packet moves at the speed of
(D) an electron with half its momentum.
No. --- The wave crests travel at that speed
but not the packet.