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Modern Physics

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ISBN:9781111794378

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer

Chapter6: Quantum Mechanics In One Dimension

Section6.5: The Finite Square Well (optional)

Problem 4E

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