Which outcome occurs when thermally excited electrons reach tunnel barrier limits?

💡 Explanation

Increased thermal energy raises the overall occupancy of energy states, because this enhances the *quantum tunneling probability* through the barrier. Therefore electrons more easily pass through, rather than being confined or scattered by the material.

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