Which scientist is associated with the angstrom unit?

Options

  • A. Anders Jonas Ångström
  • B. Michael Faraday
  • C. James Watt
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. Anders Jonas Ångström

Detailed Explanation

Anders Jonas Ångström was a Swedish physicist and astronomer associated with spectroscopy and the study of solar spectra. The unit angstrom (Å) was named in his honour. It is particularly useful for expressing wavelengths and microscopic distances. Spectroscopy remains an important application of wavelength measurement in physics and chemistry.