How Quantum Tunneling Works - by Ivar Giaever

Electron Tunneling explained by Nobel Prize winner Ivar Giaever. Wave-mechanical tunneling, quantum mechanical tunneling. John Fisher's tennis ball example is given. Giaever's experiments in the tunneling effect led to winning the prize in 1973. The work was done at General Electric. It is an evanescent wave coupling effect in the context of quantum mechanics. particles can pass through solid objects without making a hole. Giaever talks about his use of a Vacuum Evaporator to create the effect. This uses an aluminum pellet, mask, microscope slide in a bell jar.

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[eranbeaucaire]

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[LongshanksSid]

That was very well explained and really enjoyed watching this movie clip thank you

[miksthegame]

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wow..unbelievable

[YONSON217]

This guy is great. I heard him speak at the 2011 APS March Meeting.

[hatsoff144]

wow thanks



[holydudedk]

Thanks a lot!