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The step-harmonic potential.
- Source :
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American Journal of Physics . Aug2010, Vol. 78 Issue 8, p842-850. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- We analyze the behavior of a quantum system described by a one-dimensional asymmetric potential consisting of a step plus a harmonic barrier. We solve the eigenvalue equation by the integral representation method, which allows us to classify the independent solutions as equivalence classes of homotopic paths in the complex plane. We then consider the propagation of a wave packet reflected by the harmonic barrier and obtain an expression for the interaction time as a function of the peak energy. For high energies we recover the classical half-period limit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029505
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 52892889
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3379290