Who discovered the increase in X-ray wavelength when scattered by electrons?
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Arthur Holly Compton
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Who discovered the increase in X-ray wavelength when scattered by electrons?
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Arthur Holly Compton
Who first performed the double-slit experiment with electrons?
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Claus Jönsson
What is the lowest possible energy of a quantum mechanical system called?
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Zero-point energy
What is the name of the wavelength associated with a moving particle in quantum mechanics?
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de Broglie wavelength
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Who first performed the double-slit experiment with electrons?
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Claus Jönsson
What is the lowest possible energy of a quantum mechanical system called?
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Zero-point energy
Which type of particle obeys the Pauli exclusion principle?
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Fermions
What is the name of the wavelength associated with a moving particle in quantum mechanics?
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de Broglie wavelength
Who explained the photoelectric effect by proposing light quanta?
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Albert Einstein
What quantum number determines the energy level of an electron in an atom?
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Principal quantum number
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Which Nobel laureate is known for Feynman diagrams in quantum electrodynamics?
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Richard Feynman