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some say that quantum tunneling would act sortof like a hyperspace/warp thing.
any views on what it actually is?
any views on what it actually is?
Quantum tunneling is a phenomenon in quantum mechanics where a particle can pass through a potential energy barrier even if it does not have enough energy to overcome the barrier.
In quantum mechanics, particles do not follow a fixed trajectory, but instead exist as a wave of probabilities. When a particle encounters a potential energy barrier, there is a small chance that it can "tunnel" through the barrier and appear on the other side.
Quantum tunneling is a crucial concept in many fields, including electronics, chemistry, and nuclear physics. It is used in devices such as tunneling diodes and scanning tunneling microscopes, and is also involved in radioactive decay and nuclear fusion reactions.
No, quantum tunneling is a very small-scale phenomenon that is only observable at the atomic and subatomic level. It is not something that can be observed in our daily lives.
There are several interpretations and theories that attempt to explain quantum tunneling, including the Copenhagen interpretation, the many-worlds interpretation, and the transactional interpretation. However, the exact mechanism behind quantum tunneling is still a topic of debate and further research.