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Explain electron diffraction as evidence for wave-particle duality.
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Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena
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Wave-particle duality
Aqa A Level PhysicsParticles and radiation
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Explain electron diffraction as evidence for wave-particle duality
- This point belongs to Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena, especially Wave-particle duality.
- You need to be able to explain electron diffraction as evidence for wave-particle duality.
- The key ideas to know are wave-particle duality, electron diffraction, and diffraction.
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wave-particle dualityelectron diffractiondiffraction
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