Question

What conclusion can be drawn from Davisson and Germer’s experiment?

State the conclusion that was drawn from Davisson-Germer’s experiment.

Answer 1

Davisson and Germer’s experiment proved the wave nature of slow-moving electrons, confirming the earlier hypothesis of deBroglie. This experiment not only played a major role in verifying the de Broglie hypothesis and demonstrating wave-particle duality, but also marked an important historical development in the establishment of quantum mechanics.