A quantum particle with fixed initial energy Eo < V is allowed to strike the following four barriers… · ABC26PH0159
Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Quantum Chemistry · Topic: Quantum Chemistry – General · Exam: CSIR NET 2014 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
A quantum particle with fixed initial energy $E_o < V$ is allowed to strike the following four barriers separately. The transmission probability is maximum in
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
T ≈ exp[−2a√(2m(V−E))/ħ] is largest for the thinnest and lowest barrier: width A, height V (b).
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