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Quantum Tunneling

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Quantum tunneling refers to when particles move through a barrier that they theoretically shouldn't be able to pass according to classical physics, due solely to quantum mechanical phenomena.

AP course connection

Topic 1.7: 1.7 Periodic Trends

Unit 1

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