Quantum tunneling is real and not merely theoretical—the sun shines because hydrogen nuclei (protons) can quantum tunnel together, initiating the first step toward nuclear fusion that creates helium and the thermonuclear fusion energy of the sun.
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“[37:32] Um quantum tunneling is real and not just because the guys won a Nobel Prize for it uh this year. Um the reason we are here today is because we get life we we life gets energy uh light and warmth from the sun and the sun shines because of quantum tunneling.”
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