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Delay time and the hartman effect in quantum tunneling.

Herbert G Winful1

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, 1301 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2122, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|February 3, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Quantum tunneling involves a general relation between group delay and dwell time. The Hartman effect is explained by the saturation of particle density under the barrier.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Solid-state physics

Background:

  • Quantum tunneling is a phenomenon where particles pass through a potential barrier.
  • Understanding the time dynamics of tunneling is crucial for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Derive a general relation between group delay and dwell time in quantum tunneling.
  • Explain the Hartman effect using the derived relations.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical derivation of the relationship between group delay and dwell time.
  • Analysis of particle behavior under a potential barrier.

Main Results:

  • A general relation is established: group delay equals dwell time plus a self-interference delay.
  • The Hartman effect is explained by the saturation of integrated probability density under the barrier.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a unified framework for understanding tunneling time.
  • The Hartman effect is a consequence of barrier saturation, not superluminal group velocity.

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