Clinton Davisson
American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born
October 22nd, 1881
143 years ago
Died
February 1st, 1958
67 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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An American physicist contributed to the field of quantum mechanics and wave-particle duality. His work led to the experimental confirmation of de Broglie's hypothesis regarding the wave nature of electrons. Davisson shared the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics with George Paget Thomson for their discovery of electron diffraction. This groundbreaking research advanced the understanding of the behavior of particles at the quantum level, influencing further developments in quantum physics and material science. Beyond his Nobel work, Davisson held academic positions, impacting the education and training of future physicists.
Shared the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics
Discovered electron diffraction
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