Figure 3
From: Vibration assisted electron tunnelling in COVID-19 infection using quantum state diffusion
The effect of vibronic mode on the electron transfer probability as a function of dimer coupling strength. (a) \(\Delta\) = 0.0001, weak coupling limit, showing negligible impact of the vibronic mode. (b) \(\Delta\)= 0.001, slightly stronger coupling, with a small increase in transfer probability. (c) \(\Delta\) = 0.01, intermediate coupling strength, exhibiting a more pronounced effect of the vibronic mode on the transfer probability. (d) \(\Delta\) = 0.1, strong coupling limit, revealing a significant negative effect of the vibronic mode on the transfer probability, as indicated by the redder region. The results illustrate the role of the vibronic mode in facilitating electron tunneling across various coupling strengths between the spike protein and the receptor.
