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Chapter 6, Problem 33E
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To determine
The transmission probabilities for a particle through a barrier whose width and height are such that
(c)
To determine
The transmission probabilities for a particle through a barrier whose width and height are such that
(d)
To determine
The claim that the tunneling probability is a far more sensitive function of
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