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Meaning of photon tunnelling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The transmission of light through apertures of dimension smaller than the wavelength of the light by quantum tunnelling
uncountable
The apparent faster-than-light transmission of photons across a gap
uncountable

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

photonasty photonecrosis photonephelometer photonephograph photoneutrino photoneutron