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Quantum tunneling refers to the phenomenon in quantum mechanics where a particle has a finite probability of crossing through an energy barrier or potential barrier despite lacking the necessary energy to overcome it based on classical physics. This behavior arises due to the wave-like nature of particles at the quantum level. Quantum tunneling allows particles to "tunnel" through barriers, enabling them to reach regions that would be classically inaccessible.
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