University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 40 - Quantum Mechanics I: Wave Functions - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1353: Q40.22

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

If the particle position is measured, it will only be in one place. The relative amplitudes of the wavefunction in front of and behind the barrier can be used to calculate the probability of a particle tunneling through, but every particle stays in one piece.
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