George Paget Thomson — Questions and answers

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What did George Paget Thomson use as a "natural diffraction grating" in his experiment?

Choices

  1. A large magnifying glass.
  2. A very thin film of polycrystalline material. ✓
  3. A simple glass window.
  4. A special kind of mirror.

Answer: A very thin film of polycrystalline material.

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Who else, besides George Paget Thomson, won the Nobel Prize for discovering electron diffraction?

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  1. J.J. Thomson
  2. Louis de Broglie
  3. Clinton Davisson ✓
  4. Max Knoll

Answer: Clinton Davisson

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What did George Paget Thomson's experiments help us understand about electrons?

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  1. Electrons are only particles.
  2. Electrons are only waves.
  3. Electrons can be both particles and waves. ✓
  4. Electrons are not real.

Answer: Electrons can be both particles and waves.

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