Master the Art of Quantum Penetration
Experience quantum tunneling through interactive simulations! Adjust barriers, watch wave functions decay, and discover why the exponential dependence makes tunneling so sensitive to parameters.
Guide particles through quantum barriers! Adjust the barrier width to maximize tunneling probability. Each successful tunnel earns points. Watch out—barriers get taller as you progress. Can you tunnel 50 particles?
Operate a virtual STM! Move the probe tip to scan a surface of atoms. Tunneling current is exponentially sensitive to distance—get too close and you crash the tip, too far and you lose signal. Map all 16 atoms!
Predict alpha decay half-lives! Adjust the nuclear barrier parameters, then estimate how long until half the nuclei decay. The exponential dependence means tiny changes = huge time differences!
Test your tunneling knowledge! Questions cover the mathematics, real-world applications, and counterintuitive aspects of quantum tunneling. Can you achieve a perfect score?