A modern version of the original experiment showing the wave behaviour of the electron diffraction patterns on a fluorescent screen, making the patterns understandable in terms of wave behaviour by presenting an optical analogue showing almost identical patterns. Describes the electron diffraction experiments of Sir George Thompson and presents brief evidence for the wave behaviour of other particles, such as neutrons and helium atoms.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006845
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electrons
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Experiments
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Wave mechanics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)