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Problem 9.3 – Griffith’s Intro to QM

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Problem 9.3

Use Equation 9.23 to calculate the approximate transmission probability for a particle of energy E that encounters a finite square barrier of height V_0>E and width 2a. Compare your answer with the exact result (Problem 2.33), to which it should reduce in the WKB regime T<<1.

Solution:

Problem 9.3 - Griffith's Intro to QM 1 of 2
Problem 9.3 - Griffith's Intro to QM 2 of 2

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