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Meaning of Klein paradox | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A surprising result of applying the Dirac equation to the problem of electron scattering from a potential barrier. In non-relativistic quantum mechanics, electron tunnelling into a barrier is observed, with exponential damping. However, if the potential is of the order of the electron mass, V∼mc², the barrier is nearly transparent; moreover, as the potential approaches infinity, the reflection diminishes and the electron is always transmitted.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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