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Transmission?reflection problem with a potential of the form of the derivative of the delta function

Abstract

Regarding the quantum mechanical transmission?reflection problem in one dimension with a potential of the form of the derivative of the Dirac delta function ?'(x) = d?(x)/dx, Christiansen et al recently found that, depending on how ?'(x) is interpreted, there can be a resonance which leads to partial transmission. This is in contrast to the earlier consensus that such a potential allows no transmission. The ?'(x) can be regarded as the narrow-width limit of a certain function ?'(x) of a finite range. Christiansen et al assumed a rectangular function for ?'(x). We examine various other forms and how the resonance depends on the shape of ?'(x). We also present some general observations related to the 'threshold anomaly'.

Authors

Toyama FM; Nogami Y

Journal

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, Vol. 40, No. 29,

Publisher

IOP Publishing

Publication Date

July 20, 2007

DOI

10.1088/1751-8113/40/29/f05

ISSN

1751-8113

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