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← ScienceWhich consequence results when extreme over-biasing an InGaAs tunnel diode?
A)Zener breakdown causes avalanche multiplication
B)Electrons thermalize losing quantum coherence✓
C)Fowler-Nordheim reduces barrier penetration
D)Resonant tunneling decreases transmission probability
💡 Explanation
Electrons thermalize losing coherence because their wavefunctions significantly broaden due to increased scattering events caused by lattice vibrations; coherent tunneling degrades into incoherent transport therefore reducing the tunneling probability rather than increasing it through quantum effects.
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