Scientists capture electrons making seemingly impossible quantum jumps

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Scientists capture electrons making seemingly impossible quantum jumps Date: November 13, 2026 Source: Forschungszentrum Juelich Summary: Scientists have captured electrons making seemingly impossible jumps across forbidden energy gaps in graphene, with some transitions occurring at a remarkable 100% probability. The breakthrough offers an unprecedented look at quantum behavior and could help unlock a new generation of ultrafast, light-controlled electronics.



Very nice, watching electrons move!


Science Daily doesn't seem to know much about the science being talked about.

If an electron is to move from a low energy state in graphene to a higher energy state, it just has to get the extra energy.

Crossing the "forbidden" energy levels between the low and higher energy states isn't impossible, but you can't do it by making tiny incremental changes in the electron's energy, Bashing it was a high energy photon has always worked fine.

Einstein's 1905 paper spelled out what was going on.

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