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Physics

Quantum Tunneling Mechanism in Photons

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Photons can tunnel through barriers, even when they don't have enough energy to overcome them classically.

Why this is interesting

Did you know that light can sometimes pass through walls? This isn't a trick—it's a fundamental feature of quantum physics.