The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature $T$ (kelvin) and mass $m$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{h}{\sqrt{mkBT}}$
  • B
    $\frac{h}{\sqrt{2mkBT}}$
  • C
    $\frac{h}{\sqrt{3mkBT}}$
  • D
    $\frac{h}{2\sqrt{mkBT}}$

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