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superarrival

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The occurrence of a time interval of raised probability of a quantum wave packet being reflected at a barrier when that barrier is lowered (or transmitted when the barrier is raised).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Examples

  • 2004, American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Reviews: Annual Index — 2004, page 1564, Majumdar, A. S. (with Ali, Md Manirul, Home, Dipankar), Understanding quantum superarrivals using the Bohmian model. (English summary) Phys. Lett. A 304 (2002), no. 3–4, [...]

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History

Etymology

From super- (“above, over”) + arrival.