Quantum tunneling of a complex systems: effects of finite size and intrinsic structure
arXiv:nucl-th/0412012 · doi:10.1088/0954-3899/31/5/006
Abstract
A simple model is considered to study the effects of finite size and internal structure in the tunneling of bound two-body systems through a potential barrier. It is demonstrated that these effects are able to increase the tunneling probability. Applications may include nuclear fusion,hydrogen atom and Cooper pair tunneling.
9 pages