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Wavelength of electron was verified by_________________?

Correct answer: B. Davisson and Germer

  • A. Moseley
  • B. Davisson and Germer
  • C. Einstein
  • D. Roentgen

Explanation

Davisson and Germer verified the wave nature and de Broglie wavelength of electrons by observing electron diffraction from a nickel crystal. Moseley studied characteristic X-ray frequencies, while Einstein explained the photoelectric effect. The likely mistake is choosing Einstein because he contributed to quantum theory generally, but he did not perform this electron-diffraction verification.

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