Student Understanding of the Wave Nature of Matter: Diffraction and Interference of Particles.

Vokos, Stamatis; Shaffer, Peter S.; Ambrose, Bradley S.; McDermott, Lillian C.

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ERIC Number: EJ608832

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Student Understanding of the Wave Nature of Matter: Diffraction and Interference of Particles.

Vokos, Stamatis; Shaffer, Peter S.; Ambrose, Bradley S.; McDermott, Lillian C.

American Journal of Physics, v68 n7 pS42-S51 Jul 2000

Reports on a study of student understanding of the wave nature of matter in the context of the pattern produced by the diffraction and interference of particles. Errors made by students after standard instruction indicates the presence of similar conceptual and reasoning difficulties at three different educational levels. (Contains over 20 references.) (Author/WRM)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Demonstrations (Science), Higher Education, Misconceptions, Physics, Science Education, Science Process Skills, Waves (Physics)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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