Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics
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The Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics is an American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding experimental or theoretical work in atomic, molecular, and surface physics.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics canonical | 3 |
| APS Davisson–Germer Prize in Surface Physics | 1 |
| Davisson–Germer Prize | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics Context triple: [APS Prizes and Awards, notableExample, Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics]
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A.
Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize
The Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize is a prestigious American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding theoretical or experimental contributions to condensed matter physics.
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B.
J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics
The J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics is a prestigious American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding achievements in theoretical particle physics.
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C.
Enrico Fermi Award
The Enrico Fermi Award is one of the United States government’s oldest and most prestigious science and technology honors, recognizing exceptional lifetime achievements in the development, use, or control of nuclear energy.
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D.
Max Planck Medal
The Max Planck Medal is the highest award of the German Physical Society, honoring outstanding achievements in theoretical physics.
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E.
Helmholtz Medal
The Helmholtz Medal is a prestigious scientific award presented by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in recognition of outstanding contributions to research.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics Target entity description: The Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics is an American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding experimental or theoretical work in atomic, molecular, and surface physics.
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A.
Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize
The Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize is a prestigious American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding theoretical or experimental contributions to condensed matter physics.
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B.
J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics
The J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics is a prestigious American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding achievements in theoretical particle physics.
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C.
Enrico Fermi Award
The Enrico Fermi Award is one of the United States government’s oldest and most prestigious science and technology honors, recognizing exceptional lifetime achievements in the development, use, or control of nuclear energy.
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D.
Max Planck Medal
The Max Planck Medal is the highest award of the German Physical Society, honoring outstanding achievements in theoretical physics.
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E.
Helmholtz Medal
The Helmholtz Medal is a prestigious scientific award presented by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in recognition of outstanding contributions to research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Physical Society prize
ⓘ
physics award ⓘ scientific prize ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Davisson–Germer Prize ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
electron diffraction
ⓘ
wave–particle duality ⓘ |
| awardDomain | atomic, molecular, and optical physics ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
APS
ⓘ
American Physical Society ⓘ |
| category |
APS Prizes
ⓘ
linked to:
APS Prizes and Awards
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| currency | US dollar ⓘ |
| discipline | physics ⓘ |
| eligibleCommunity |
researchers in atomic physics
ⓘ
researchers in molecular physics ⓘ researchers in surface physics ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
ⓘ
molecular physics ⓘ surface physics ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasType | research excellence award ⓘ |
| inceptionYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
American Physical Society honors and awards program
ⓘ
linked to:
American Physical Society
|
| namedAfter |
Clinton Davisson
ⓘ
Lester Germer ⓘ |
| namedForDiscovery | Davisson–Germer experiment ⓘ |
| organizationHeadquartersCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| recognizes |
experimental research
ⓘ
outstanding work in atomic physics ⓘ outstanding work in molecular physics ⓘ outstanding work in surface physics ⓘ theoretical research ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | committee review ⓘ |
| sponsor | American Physical Society ⓘ |
| sponsoringOrganizationType | professional society ⓘ |
| typicalAwardType |
certificate
ⓘ
monetary prize ⓘ |
| website | https://www.aps.org/programs/honors/prizes/davisson-germer.cfm ⓘ |
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Subject: Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics Description of subject: The Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics is an American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding experimental or theoretical work in atomic, molecular, and surface physics.
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linked to: Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics
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