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QUANTUM TUNNELING
Barrier height V₀:
5.0
eV
Barrier width d:
1.5
Å
Particle energy E:
3.0
eV
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T =
—
T ≈ exp(-2κd) for E < V₀
κ = √(2m(V₀-E))/ℏ
Applications:
• Alpha decay
• Tunnel diodes
• STM microscope
• Fusion in stars