Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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Author: Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.27P
(a)
To determine
The lowest energy that can propagate off to infinity.
(b)
To determine
The proof that the ground state energy is less than threshold energy.
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