An optical analog can be constructed for the diffraction of low-energy electrons from a single-crystal surface covered with a layer of adsorbed molecules. The project is of appropriate difficulty and duration for an undergraduate student project and the results can yield insight into current research problems. The optical simulation of low-energy electron diffraction patterns also makes an effective classroom demonstration for introducing the concept of the wave nature of particles.
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