Well i was thinking about this ability called Quantum tunneling and it just fascinates me. I think this would be an amazing new AA for Halo 4 since Prometheans teleport I don’t think this sounds as far fetched.
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Quantum tunneling:
Quantum tunneling refers to the phenomena of a particle’s ability to penetrate energy barriers within electronic structures. The scientific terms for this are Wave-mechanical tunneling, Quantum-mechanical tunneling and the Tunnel effect. The Tunnel Effect is an evanescent wave coupling effect that occurs in the context of quantum mechanics. Particles behave in a manner calculated with Schrödinger’s wave-equations. All waves die away, but according to the laws of physics, the energy in these waves pass on. Wave coupling effects, mathematically equivalent to quantum tunneling mechanics, can occur with Maxwell’s wave-equation (both with light and with microwaves), and with the common non-dispersive wave-equation often applied (for example) to waves on strings and to acoustics.
For these effects to occur there must be a situation where a thin region of “medium type 2” is sandwiched between two regions of “medium type 1”, and the properties of these media have to be such that the wave equation has “traveling-wave” solutions in medium type 1, but “real exponential solutions” (rising and falling) in medium type 2. In optics, medium type 1 might be glass, medium type 2 might be a vacuum. In quantum mechanics, in connection with motion of a particle, medium type 1 is a region of space where the particle’s total energy is greater than its potential energy, medium type 2 is a region of space (known as the “barrier”) where the particle’s total energy is less than its potential energy - for further explanation see the section on “Schrödinger equation - tunneling basics” below.
If conditions are right, amplitude from a traveling wave, incident on medium type 2 from medium type 1, can “leak through” medium type 2 and emerge as a traveling wave in the second region of medium type 1 on the far side. If the second region of medium type 1 is not present, then the traveling wave incident on medium type 2 is totally reflected, although it does penetrate into medium type 2 to some extent. Depending on the wave equation being used, the leaked amplitude is interpreted physically as traveling energy or as a traveling particle, and, numerically, the ratio of the square of the leaked amplitude to the square of the incident amplitude gives the proportion of incident energy transmitted out the far side, or (in the case of the Schrödinger equation) the probability that the particle “tunnels” through the barrier.
> [/li]1. Quantum Tunneling AA:
> - Using this ability atoms can make it possible for objects to pass through other objects. In simpler terms, Spartans can pass through walls/objects.
>
> 1. Animation:
> - Your arm will reach out and when you touch an object/wall your hand will become somewhat transparent while your body merges through an object/wall.
>
> 1. Duration:
> - 3 seconds
>
> 1. Recharge Meter time:
> - 30 seconds
>
> - If you have 1sec left and its not enough to go through an
> object/wall without dying, you must wait 30 seconds for it
> to go back up to 3. But 3 seconds would be enough to defend
> from a rocket/grenade. They key is timing…
>
> 1. Uses:
> - Bullets will pass through you (Dodge Rockets/grenades)
>
> - melees will also go through you
>
> - You can avoid being splattered by vehicles. If timed
> right, you will ghost through vehicles
>
> - Pass through walls/objects
>
> 1. Still able to sprint:
> - This is very important since you can sprint, you have to sprint and time
> your AA (3 seconds) so that you can pass through a object/wall fast enough.
> Since its only 3 seconds walking would allow you to go through fast enough but it depends
> on the object and how thick it is
>
> 1. Drawbacks:
> - If the users time is up before passing through other atoms/objects he will either be ejected through the object/wall or possibly be killed (guardians).
>
> - Cant carry flag/skull while using this AA, will cause you to automatically drop them.
>
> - Each second that you use this AA you lose 10% shields. Leaving your vulnerable after your 3 second with some shields depleted.
>
> - While using this ability you cant shoot or melee(would
> be way to overpowered)
>
> - You will be killed if you try to pass through walls that do not have another side.
>
> - You can pass through the maps barriers but must return before the 10 second timer expires or your AA runs out.
>
> - Your body takes 1-2 seconds to adjust from your AA after it runs out or when your done using it each time.
>
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> 1. Example of questioning this AA*
>
>
> > > Gameplay scenario:
> > >
> > > 1. Player A is about to assassinate Player B
> > > 2. Player B then activates QT and travels through Player A
> > > 3. Player B deactivates QT and assainates Player A
> > > 4. Player A becomes disgusted with QT, quits the game and logs into Waypoint to complain.
> >
> > This scenario isn’t 100% accurate. I stated above that it takes 1-2 seconds after using QT
> > before you can shoot or melee. Also you lose shields in the process.
> >
> > So player if player A was about to assassinate player B and player B used QT
> > then it would take player B a full 1-2 seconds before he can even react
> > (Because there is a period when you cant shoot or melee after using QT) giving player
> > A plenty of time to turn around and melee or shoot.
> >
> > So this scenario would change depending on who would have better aim or melee.
> >
> > Player A would still have the upper hand if he pulls of the melee when player B comes out of
> > Quantum tunneling.
>
> When looking at the structure of the atom, we know that it is about 99.99(some number of 9’s)999% empty space (meaning not filled by subatomic particles). This means that everything and all matter is mostly empty space. If you took all the empty space out of all the atoms in the earth, the earth would fit in your hand, but still weigh around 5.9 * 1024 kg.
>
> Without taking quantum physics into account, some people will make the assumption that all of this empty space in atoms can make it possible for objects to pass through other objects. Although this is not taking electrons into account. Electrons are tiny even when comparing it to a proton, but it packs a strong negative charge. In addition, these electrons are moving around the circumference of the atom around the speed of light. So when an atom comes into contact with another atom, the electrons that are constantly circling the atoms will repel each other. In fact, this repelling charge is enough that you haven’t actually touched anything in your life! If you stand up, the electrons in your shoes repel the electrons in the floor and you’re levitating about a millionth of a centimeter above the floor. Getting back to the walking through walls question, the electrons in the atoms in your body will always repel the electrons in the atoms of the wall. No phasing though a barrier there.
>
> More info is on the old thread on bungie’s website, i hope it will still show you guys the info. thanks
Your idea is not a bad idea, I feel like it needs a little more tweaking and it could possibly work in game. Im not against the idea, im just apprehensive. Usually when I see peoples ideas on “new armor abilities” most of them are not that good. Yours was very interesting and possibly one of the better ones I have seen personally.