Electron Diffraction from Nickel
With Clinton Davisson, observes electron diffraction from a nickel crystal and confirms matter-wave behaviour.
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Lester Germer Biography and Timeline
Follow Lester Germer through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
Lester Germer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1927–1929Years on this page
1927
Germer Helps Confirm Matter Waves
Lester Germer's work on electron scattering supplied direct experimental support for wave mechanics. It demonstrated how scientific ideas became workable apparatus.
1929
Polarized Electron Scattering Data
Records low-energy electron scattering data later recognized as evidence of significant electron polarization.
Records, sources and methodology
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