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Originally Posted by Tormod
Tunnelling is a proven part of quantum physics. The sun would not shine without tunnelling.
Yes, it is more important for electrons than for other particles, but all sub-atomic particles can tunnell.
"Tunnelling" is simply what happens when a particle frees itself from it's physical location even though it theoretically does not have the energy required to do so. It is not magic.
No offense, Fish. I would suggest reading more about QM before you "don't" bash it.  |
Didn't know that. I remember doing the quantum well of an electron moving an "effectively"
ifninite E-field potential. The essence of tunnelling. We only studied electrons. Though
I guess that could be for any Fermion... Hmmm. I guess, I never really thought about it
before. Kewl!
Maddog
