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Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology

Exploring Quantum Tunneling Phenomena: Theoretical Models and Technological Applications of Multi-Barriers

Yang He

Published Aug 20, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

This paper focuses on the quantum tunneling effect, which describes how a particle may penetrate barriers or obstructions using the Schrödinger equation. If a particle makes a barrier tunneling, it means that a particle with low energy goes through the barrier whose energy level is much higher. It is a basis or background for the entire theory of this part. The particle transport probability is explained using both single- and multi-barrier system models. The paper studies the relationship between barrier parameters and particle transmission probability for both single- and multiple-barrier system models.The aim of the study is the provision of the theoretical devices and algorithms via a quantum operational efficiency.Particularly, the paper deals with the multipath barrier tunneling effect, and it connects the transmission coefficients with the system parameters. The goal of this article is to come up with the new strategies and procedures that one can use the quantum phenomenon of the tunneling effect in the contemporary physical th applications, cutting the gap between theoretical physics and technology.This will be done by studying and analyzing theoretical processes and mathematics of this phenomenon along with the technological applications it has.

DOI
10.54097/fc33rn94

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This article provides a comprehensive review of the quantum tunneling effect, one of the most important phenomena in quantum mechanics. According to the laws of classical physics, a particle cannot overcome a potential barrier if it has insufficient energy. However, in quantum mechanics, due to the wave nature of the particle, the probability of penetrating the barrier is non-zero. This work analyzes in detail the theoretical foundations of the tunneling effect, its description via the Schrödinger equation, probability amplitudes, boundary conditions for wave functions, and their physical meaning. Furthermore, the application of this effect in semiconductor physics, nuclear physics, scanning tunneling microscopy, and nanotechnology is discussed. Based on the work of Kazakh scientists, the place and significance of the tunneling effect in modern physics are determined. The research results provide a deeper understanding of quantum phenomena and promote the development of their practical applications.
This research paper explores the theoretical foundations of quantum tunneling, explaining how particles can pass through potential barriers despite lacking the classical energy to do so. It develops the mathematical framework using the Schrödinger equation, derives the transmission coefficient for a rectangular potential barrier, introduces the WKB approximation for more realistic barriers, and examines key applications such as alpha decay, scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), and the Josephson effect. The paper also reviews the historical development, experimental verification, and limitations of quantum tunneling, highlighting its significance as one of the most fundamental and experimentally validated predictions of quantum mechanics.
Quantum tunnelling is a phenomenon in which a particle is able to traverse a potential barrier, even if said particle possesses less energy than the barrier. This process is highly important in many modern fields of physics, such as nuclear physics and semiconductor technology. In this thesis, this phenomenon was presented through analytical study, as well as the derivation of the transmission coefficient in one and three dimensions. Of even greater interest is the phenomenon of resonant tunnelling, where particles tunnel through two or more potential barriers, leading to the formation of quantum wells and quasi-bound energy levels that result in heightened transmission probabilities at certain energies. The transfer matrix method was used in order to find an expression for the resonant tunnelling transmission coefficient in double barrier systems. In addition, a programme was developed in Python in order to investigate resonant tunnelling in different barrier systems. The programme demonstrates how the probability of transmission fluctuates with the energy of the incoming particle, as well as how it is influenced by changes to the framework of the barrier system. Furthermore, effects caused by the inclusion of asymmetry into the system are studied. Finally, the process of spin-dependent tunnelling and the related Rashba spin-orbit coupling were discussed as an extension of the resonant tunnelling phenomenon.
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Quantum tunneling is a phenomenon where particles have a probability of penetrating a potential barrier despite having total energy llower than the barrier height. This study analyzes the tunneling effect by solving the one-dimensional (1D) Schrodinger equation using the finite difference method to obtain the wave function evolution for various potential barrier configurations. The solution is implemented in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) MATLAB to facilitate analysis and visualization, allowing users to interactively adjust potential parameters, energy, and other conditions. Simualation results demonstratehow transmission probability depends on energy, height and width of potential barrier. This GUI provides an intiuitive tool for exploring quantun tunneling, making it valuable for both education and research in quantum physics.