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AP Physics 2/Unit 15 – Modern Physics
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Single-Electron Double-Slit Experiment
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An electron beam passes through a double-slit apparatus and creates an interference pattern on a screen. If the intensity of the electron beam is reduced so that only one electron passes through the apparatus at a time, what will be observed on the screen after many electrons have passed?

A

A single broad band in the center of the screen

B

Random dots with no discernible pattern

C

An interference pattern identical to the original beam

D

Two distinct bands corresponding to each slit

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