Wave mechanics
Louis de Broglie
He proposed the wave nature of electrons.
The problem
A question worth answering.
Matter and light seemed to obey different rules.
What they did
He proposed the wave nature of electrons.
What changed
Electron wave behavior is fundamental to modern physics.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.