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Mathematical Models and Computer Simulations

Matrix method for simulating the tunneling transfer

V. A. Fedirko, Sergey Vladimirovich Polyakov, Dmitry Alexeevich Zenyuk

Published Nov 12, 2010• 6 citations
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Abstract

We develop an efficient approach for computer simulation of stationary scattering and tunneling transfer across an arbitrary one-dimensional potential barrier. New algorithms and programs were worked out and tested and the convergence of the method in question was examined.
DOI
10.1134/s2070048210060050

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