Davisson-Germer experiment

[ dey-vuh-suhn-gur-mer ]

noun

, Physics.

1. an experiment that verified the wave properties of matter by showing that a beam of electrons is diffracted by a crystal at an angle dependent upon the velocity of the electrons.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Davisson-Germer experiment¹

Named after C. J. Davisson and Lester Halbert Germer (1896–1971), American physicists

Example Sentences

The Davisson-Germer experiment, the discovery of nuclear fission and the Pound-Rebka experiment are but three instances of the triumph of simple, small science.

From Scientific American