Which other scientist independently discovered electron diffraction?
George Paget Thomson
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
Robert Millikan
Answer
George Paget Thomson independently discovered electron diffraction, a phenomenon where electrons are scattered by a crystalline material, producing a pattern of bright and dark spots. This discovery corroborated the wave-particle duality of electrons, demonstrating their wave-like properties. Thomson's work, along with Clinton Davisson and Lester Germer's experiments, provided crucial evidence for the quantum mechanical nature of matter.
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