Journal of Physical Studies
Reformulation of transmission and reflection problems in terms of quantum wave impedance function
Orest Hryhorchak
Abstract
On the basis of 1D Schr odinger equation, a non-linear rst-order dierential equation (Riccati type) for a quantum wave impedance function was derived.The advantages of this approach were discussed and demonstrated for the case of a single rectangular barrier.Both the scattering and the bound states problems were reformulated in terms of quantum wave impedance.The application of the method for solving these problems was considered.The expressions for the reection and transmission coecients were found on the basis of the quantum wave impedance approach.