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Physics of Wave Phenomena

Specific features in the observation of electron diffraction

Vladimir P Bykov

Published May 23, 2011• 0 citations
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Abstract

Difficulties in the explanation of the interference pattern produced by electron diffraction are discussed. An important role of exciton drops in the formation of interference pattern is noted.
DOI
10.3103/s1541308x11020014

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