electron
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It is what British science excels at, leading to the discovery of the electron, the structure of DNA and the development of the first computer.
From BBC
Most qubits are subatomic particles, like electrons, that are put in “superposition,” or many states at once: a 1, a 0, and all values between the two.
A similar type of frustration can occur in another aspect of electrons.
From Science Daily
When a photon strikes a material, it can excite an electron and move it away from its original position, leaving behind a positively charged hole.
From Science Daily
According to de Broglie, particles such as electrons might also have wave-like properties.
From Science Daily
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