Asked in PMC Practice Test 34 (2021) 2021Moderate

The Davisson Germer experiment is used to explain _.

Correct answer: C. Diffraction

  • A. Interference
  • B. Polarization
  • C. Diffraction
  • D. None of these options are correct

Explanation

The Davisson-Germer experiment is used to explain diffraction. The Davisson-Germer experiment, conducted by Clinton Davisson and Lester Germer in 1927, demonstrated the wave-like properties of electrons. In this experiment, a beam of electrons was directed at a crystalline nickel target, and the resulting diffraction pattern was observed.

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