TUNNELING THROUGH A SMOOTH PARABOLIC BARRIER OF FINITE HEIGHT
Abstract
The smooth barrier of finite height and variable shape is constructed by means of joining the central inverted parabolic potential and two side parabolic potentials. The problem of tunneling through this barrier is solved exactly. The dependence of the transmission coefficient on energy is presented. The real and imaginary components of wave functions are shown.
About the Authors
V. V. Kudryashov
B. I. Stepanov Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Ph. D. (Physics and Mathematics), Deputy Head of the Laboratory
Belarus
Ph. D. (Physics and Mathematics), Deputy Head of the Laboratory
A. V. Baran
B. I. Stepanov Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Ph. D. (Physics and Mathematics), Researcher
Belarus
Ph. D. (Physics and Mathematics), Researcher
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