Question about electron tunneling

[plxmny]

Hello,

I know that electrons will be deflected if they move in a magnetic field.

I was wondering if tunneling electrons would be deflected in the opposite direction?

plxmny

 

[ZapperZ]

Opposite direction to what? A non-tunneling electron? Why would that happen when a "tunneling" electron is identical to a "non-tunneling" electron as far as charge and spin go.

Zz.

 

[plxmny]

Yes, with respect to a "non-tunneling" electron.

 

[ZapperZ]

Yes, with respect to a "non-tunneling" electron.

Then you didn't address the 2nd part of what I wrote, as in the reason why you think it would go in the opposite direction. Considering that the only thing that would affect a charge particle's interaction in a magnetic field would be its charge (and to some extent, its spin), and the fact that whether an electron is a "tunneling" or a "non-tunneling" one does not change these two parameters, then I don't understand why is there even a consideration that these two won't have the same trajectory.

Zz.

 

[plxmny]

Thank you for your response