Davisson-Germer: Electron Diffraction

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• Subject: Science and Technology
• Institution Name: University of Colorado, Boulder
• Collection: Physics Education Technology (PhET) University of Colorado
• Grade Level: Secondary

• Abstract: Electron Diffraction: Simulate the original experiment that proved that electrons can behave as waves. Watch electrons diffract off a crystal of atoms, interfering with themselves to create peaks and troughs of probability.

• Course Type: Learning Module
• Languages: English
• Material Types: Simulations, Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans
• Media Formats: Downloadable docs, Graphics/Photos
• Technical Requirements: Java

• Conditions of Use: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0