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 8.29P
(a)
To determine
Prove that if a potential well consists of one bound state, any deeper of wider well also consists of minimum one bound state.
(b)
To determine
Verify the corollary that every potential well in one-dimension posses a bound state.
(c)
To determine
Check whether the theory and corollary mentioned in part (b) may extend to 2 and 3 dimensions.
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