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superarrival

superarrival noun: 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).

Noun

superarrival (plural superarrivals)

  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).
    • Here we suggest a scheme for secure information transfer using superarrivals.2002, A. S. Majumdar, Dipankar Home, “Quantum Information Transfer Using a Time-Dependent Boundary Condition”, in Yoshimasa A Ono, Kazuo Fujikawa, editors, Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the...
    • 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, […]2004, American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Reviews: Annual Index — 2004, page 1564

Forms of superarrival

pluralsuperarrivals

Origin of superarrival

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

Questions about superarrival

What does superarrival mean?
Superarrival means 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).
What part of speech is superarrival?
Superarrival is a noun.
What is the plural of superarrival?
The plural of superarrival is superarrivals.

Words near superarrival in the dictionary

  1. superarbiter
  2. superarbiters
  3. superarcane
  4. superarchaic
  5. superarctic
  6. superarrival
  7. superarrivals
  8. superarrogant
  9. superaspirin
  10. superaspirins
  11. superassassin

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