Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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Author: Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Chapter 2.5, Problem 2.27P
(a)
To determine
To sketch the given double delta potential.
(b)
To determine
The number of bound states, the allowed energies for
(c)
To determine
The bound state energies for the limiting cases (i)
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Consider the double delta-function potential
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A quantum mechanical particle is confined to a one-dimensional infinite potential well
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principle for large values of n.
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Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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