The ratio of de Broglie wavelength of the electron with energy 2 U 0 in the region x > L to the wavelength for 0 < x < L , if the electron is moving past the square barrier of height U 0 and width L ranging from 0 to L .

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The ratio of de Broglie wavelength of the electron with energy 2U0 in the region x>L to the wavelength for 0<x<L , if the electron is moving past the square barrier of height U0 and width L ranging from 0 to L .

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