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Title Davisson Germer lecture and homework
Description This activity includes lecture notes for a 50 minute lecture and a homework problem for an introduction to the Davisson Germer experiment for a sophomore level modern physics course. The lecture notes include many concept questions. For more details about the course, please see: http://per.colorado.edu/modern
Subject Physics
Level Undergrad - Advanced, Undergrad - Intro
Type Concept Questions, Demonstration, Homework
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords electron diffraction, electron waves, phet activity
Simulation(s) Davisson-Germer: Electron Diffraction

Author(s) Sam McKagan, Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman, and Noah Finkelstein
Contact Email sam.mckagan@gmail.com
School / Organization University of Colorado
Date submitted 1/2/08
Date updated 4/20/10

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