Consider a beam of particles of kinetic energy E incident on a potential step at x = 0 that is U high, such that E > U, as illustrated in the accompanying figure. Energy E E-U Region I Region II x = 0 Derive the equation for the reflection probability, R = |^|2 = (+7) 2. where KII r k1 1+r where A+ and A_ are the amplitudes of the incoming and reflected waves, respectively, and K is the wavenumber in the specified region.| k

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Consider a beam of particles of kinetic energy E incident on a potential step at x = 0
that is U high, such that E > U, as illustrated in the accompanying figure.
Energy
E
Region I
x = 0
E-U
Region II
|²
1+r
Derive the equation for the reflection probability, R = |^|2 = (+7) 2.
where
KII
k1
r , where A+ and A_ are the amplitudes of the incoming and reflected waves,
k
respectively, and K is the wavenumber in the specified region.|
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a beam of particles of kinetic energy E incident on a potential step at x = 0 that is U high, such that E > U, as illustrated in the accompanying figure. Energy E Region I x = 0 E-U Region II |² 1+r Derive the equation for the reflection probability, R = |^|2 = (+7) 2. where KII k1 r , where A+ and A_ are the amplitudes of the incoming and reflected waves, k respectively, and K is the wavenumber in the specified region.|
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