It is not exactly clear how the flux capacitor works. One could assume it involves some sort of quantum tunneling[?]. This is based on the observation that the DeLorean, after travelling through time, seems to be extremely cold. In quantum tunneling, electrons pass through a high energy barrier. This is expressed as a probability. Electrons that pass through the barrier, experience a loss in energy. Although a DeLorean is infinitely more complex than an electron, we can make this playful hypothesis. Other possibilities involve the creation of a wormhole, through which the DeLorean travels.
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