Einstein received his Noble prize for the photoelectric effect. He described light via particles rather than a wave. In our first couple weeks of class, we discussed unique features of quantum computers. You should remember from our first quantum computing class where we saw the famous double-slit experiment conducted at Bell Lab in New Jersey, with one electron or one quantum of light (or could be thought to be like a bullet) at a time being sent through a choice of two slits. Why was this experiment so important to quantum mechanics?

A.

The experimenters were surprised to see that when a single electron was released it hit the back of the screen in bands showing that light is a particle, This meant one electron was interfering with itself thus seeing a pattern only caused by particle-like behavior.

B.

The experimenters were surprised to see that when multiple electrons were simultaneously released they hit the back of the screen in bands showing that light is a wave. This meant one electron was interfering with another electron thus seeing a pattern only caused by wave-like behavior.

C.

The experimenters were surprised to see that when multiple electrons were simultaneously released they hit the back of the screen in bands showing that light is a particle. This meant one electron was interfering with another electronthus seeing a pattern only caused by particle-like behavior.

D.

The experimenters were surprised to see that when a single electron was released it hit the back of the screen in bands showing that light is a wave. This meant one electron was interfering with itself thus seeing a pattern only caused by wave-like behavior.