Consider the potential barrier illustrated in Figure 1, with V(x) = V₂ in the region 0 < x < L and V(1) = 0 elsewhere. Particles with energy o L. b) Identify the parts of your solutions that correspond to the incident, reflected and transmitted particles. Explain why the remaining term in the region > L can be set to zero. c) Determine the probability currents associated with the incident, reflected and transmitted particles.

Consider the potential barrier illustrated in Figure 1, with V(x) = V₂ in the region 0 < x < L and V(1) = 0 elsewhere. Particles with energy o L. b) Identify the parts of your solutions that correspond to the incident, reflected and transmitted particles. Explain why the remaining term in the region > L can be set to zero. c) Determine the probability currents associated with the incident, reflected and transmitted particles.

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