Question

is electron in an orbit is standing wave or travelling wave...?

Answer 1

Its sure a travelling wave.

Answer 2

electron is a travelling wave
electron in a orbit is a standing wave

Answer 3

Electrons are travelling in the orbit and rotating around the neuclear

Answer 4

electron in an orbit is a standing wave, that's why it doesn't lose energy in that particular orbit and fall into the nucleus. In case of a standing wave, no energy is transferred, which is not the case in a travelling wave

Answer 5

contradictory answers.....if electron in orbit is standing wave....it means electrons doesnt revolve around the nucleus..???

Answer 6

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/ewav.html

Answer 7

hope that helps

Answer 8

A standing wave arises due to the superposition of waves of equal amplitude travelling in opposite directions.