Quantum Tunnelling
Investigate the phenomenon of quantum tunnelling where particles traverse potential barriers. Applications such as alpha decay and scanning tunnelling microscopes will be analysed.
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Investigate the phenomenon of quantum tunnelling where particles traverse potential barriers. Applications such as alpha decay and scanning tunnelling microscopes will be analysed.
Key Questions
- How can a particle pass through a barrier with greater potential energy than its kinetic energy?
- What factors affect the transmission probability in quantum tunnelling?
- How does a scanning tunnelling microscope work?
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