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arXiv:1111.6497

Tunnel Effect or 'Saute-Mouton'?

A.C.B. Antunes, Leila Jorge Antunes

Published Nov 23, 2011• 0 citations
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Abstract

An infinite well potential containing a rectangular barrier in its center is used to verify if the passage of a quantum particle through the barrier is described by tunnel effect or 'saute-mouton'.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1111.6497

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