The Two Slit Experiment With Electrons
The two-slit experiment with electrons is remarkable demonstration of the wave-particle duality that lies at the heart of quantum mechanics. It reveals the puzzling nature of electrons, behaving both as particles and waves simultaneously. In this blog post. we will delve into the experiment, comparing the behavior of electrons to waves and particles, unraveling the mysteries of quantum mechanics. The experiment begins by preparing a source that emits a beam of electrons, such as a heated filament or an electron gun. A thin barrier is placed in front of the electron source, containing two small slits (often referred to as the double slit). The slits are separated by a distance d, typically on the order of nanometers. A detection screen is placed a suitable distance away from the double slit, and it serves to record the pattern of electrons that interact with it. The expectation is that two separate bands of electrons would appear on the screen, corresponding to the two slits ....