For the E>U0 potential barrier, the reflection, and transmission probabilities are the ratios:

R=B*BA*AT=F*FA*A

Where A, B, and F are multiplicative coefficients of the incident, reflected, and transmitted waves. From the four smoothness conditions, solve for B and F in terms of A, insert them in R and T ratios, and thus derive equations (6-12).

Short Answer

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The required equations are obtained as:

R=sin2k'Lsin2k'L+4k'2k2k'2-k'22T=4k'2k2k'2-k'22sin2k'L+4k'2k2k'2-k'22

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01

Concept involved

Tunneling is a phenomenon in which a wavefunction tunnels or propagates through a potential barrier. Reflection happens if the wavefunction is not enough for tunneling.

02

Determine the equation as:

Dividing the 4th condition by the 3rd and eliminating F, we get:

k=k'Ceik'L-Deik'LCeik'L+Deik'L

This further gives D=-k'-kk+k'e2ik'LC

Put this in the condition in 1st and 2nd conditions, we get:

A+B=1-k-k'k+k'e2ik'LCkk'A-B=1+k-k'k+k'e2ik'LC

Dividing these two kA-Bk'A+B=1-k-k'k+k'e2ik'L1+k-k'k+k'e2ik'L

Now, B=-1+k-k'k+k'e2ik'L-kk'1-k-k'k+k'e2ik'L1+k-k'k+k'e2ik'L+kk'1-k-k'k+k'e2ik'LA

Multiplying by k'k+k' to numerator and denominator and solving:

B=-k'2-k21-e2ik'Lk+k'2eik'L-k-k'eik'LA

Multiply by eik'Lto numerator and denominator:

B=-k'2-k2-2isink'Lk+k'2-k-k'e2ik'LAB*BA*A=2ik'2-ksink'Lk+k'2eik'L-k-k'2e-ik'L-2ik'2-ksink'Lk+k'2e-ik'L-k-k'2eikLB*BA*A=4k'2-k22sin2k'Lk+k'4+k-k'4-k+k'2k-k'2e2ik'L-e-2ik'L

Pute2ik'L-e-2ik'L=cos2θ=1-2sin2k'L and solve as:

B*BA*A=4k'2-k22sin2k'Lk+k'4+k-k'4-k+k'2k-k'21-2sin2k'L

Arranging and solving you get:

R=sin2k'Lsin2k'L+4k'2k2k'2-k'22

Since, data-custom-editor="chemistry" R+T=1. So, T=4k'2k2k'2-k'22sin2k'L+4k'2k2k'2-k'22.

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