Abstract
In this paper we present three examples where the quantum tunneling process may be viewed as a motion in the Euclidean time. That is, the tunneling object (particle/field/universe) may be viewed to move in a spacetime with Euclidean signature (++++) metric (Riemannian metric) in the classically forbidden region. However, we emphasize the fact that in all the three examples the quantity that has direct physical meaning is the tunneling probability through the classically forbidden region, i.e. through the potential barrier. (author). 6 refs, 4 figs.
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Anini, Y I.
Quantum tunneling and the change in the signature of the spacetime metric.
IAEA: N. p.,
1992.
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Anini, Y I.
Quantum tunneling and the change in the signature of the spacetime metric.
IAEA.
Anini, Y I.
1992.
"Quantum tunneling and the change in the signature of the spacetime metric."
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@misc{etde_10157323,
title = {Quantum tunneling and the change in the signature of the spacetime metric}
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abstractNote = {In this paper we present three examples where the quantum tunneling process may be viewed as a motion in the Euclidean time. That is, the tunneling object (particle/field/universe) may be viewed to move in a spacetime with Euclidean signature (++++) metric (Riemannian metric) in the classically forbidden region. However, we emphasize the fact that in all the three examples the quantity that has direct physical meaning is the tunneling probability through the classically forbidden region, i.e. through the potential barrier. (author). 6 refs, 4 figs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1992}
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title = {Quantum tunneling and the change in the signature of the spacetime metric}
author = {Anini, Y I}
abstractNote = {In this paper we present three examples where the quantum tunneling process may be viewed as a motion in the Euclidean time. That is, the tunneling object (particle/field/universe) may be viewed to move in a spacetime with Euclidean signature (++++) metric (Riemannian metric) in the classically forbidden region. However, we emphasize the fact that in all the three examples the quantity that has direct physical meaning is the tunneling probability through the classically forbidden region, i.e. through the potential barrier. (author). 6 refs, 4 figs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1992}
month = {Mar}
}