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Breakthrough Discovery Revolutionizes Quantum Tunneling Theories

7/29/2025

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In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers from POSTECH and the Max Planck Institute have unraveled a century-old enigma of quantum tunneling. Their discovery of "under-the-barrier recollision" shows that electrons can collide with atomic nuclei within the tunnel, challenging established theories and paving the way for advancements in quantum computing and semiconductor technology through enhanced control of electron behavior.

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In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers from POSTECH and the Max Planck Institute have unraveled a century-old enigma of quantum tunneling. Their discovery of "under-the-barrier recollision" shows that electrons can collide with atomic nuclei within the tunnel, challenging established theories and paving the way for advancements in quantum computing and semiconductor technology through enhanced control of electron behavior.