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Physics

Quantum Tunneling Mechanism

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Quantum tunneling is responsible for nuclear fusion in stars and enables modern technologies like scanning tunneling microscopes.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered how light can pass through walls or why electrons in atoms don’t fall into the nucleus? The answer lies in a phenomenon that defies classical physics: quantum tunneling.