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Obtain the de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron of kinetic energy 150 eV. As you have seen in Q.NO.11.31, an electron beam of this energy is suitable for crystal diffraction experiments. Would a neutron beam of the same energy be equally suitable? Explain `(m_n=1.675xx10^-27)`.

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