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Leonardo Muzzi
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- When I see explanations for quantum tunneling, the discussion is around the probability of an electron manifesting itself before the potential barrier, and after the potential barrier. However, looking at the curves draw, there is a non-zero probability (the evanescent part of the wave) inside the potential barrier itself. Does that mean the electron can be located inside the barrier? What is the possible physical interpretation for that?
When I see explanations for quantum tunneling, the discussion is around the probability of an electron manifesting itself before the potential barrier, and after the potential barrier. However, looking at the curves draw, there is a non-zero probability (the evanescent part of the wave) inside the potential barrier itself. Does that mean the electron can be located inside the barrier? What is the possible physical interpretation for that?