tunnel effect

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tunnel effect

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(General Physics) physics the phenomenon in which an object, usually an elementary particle, tunnels through a potential barrier even though it does not have sufficient energy to surmount the barrier. It is explained by wave mechanics and is the cause of alpha decay, field emission, and certain conduction processes in semiconductors
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Given that her once bonnie face was already beginning to head towards that weird wind tunnel effect after previous ops, I dread to think what she'll look like when the stitches come out.
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When doors are open at both ends, a wind tunnel effect is created, cold air at high velocity is drawn into the shed.
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Santoni call this "the tunnel effect," arguing that 'streets kill." The 'tunnel effect' has a particularly strong psychological effect on individual soldiers, who suddenly feel that they could be an easy target at any moment.
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"It gets very windy here anyway, there is a tunnel effect because of the way the streets are.
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There is no tension in the skin in this procedure, so there is no wind tunnel effect. The operation took around two hours and Shirley was able to go home.
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In addition, using it on the wall at the end of a hallway can create interest, reduce the tunnel effect, and ultimately brighten up a room.
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Councillors were also pleased that the blocks would deal with a ground level wind tunnel effect which has been a nuisance to users of Alpha Tower for years.
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