Thread: need some help for this quantum mechanics problem

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    Smile need some help for this quantum mechanics problem

    Hi, this is a problem from my engineering class, which currently I have no clue how to start this, so I'm wondering if anyone can give me some hints so I can get start on this problem. Any help will be appricated. thanks.


    Part C (10 points) One of the first equations students taking quantum mechanics are asked to solve is:


    ktan (kL/2) = sqrt (b^2-k^2)


    Write a program which prompts the user to enter values for b and L (both positive) and then calculates k. Some
    combinations of b and L give multiple solutions for k. There will always be exactly one solution for k between 0 and 3.14/L , this is the solution you should find. The name of this program must be QWell.c

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    >>program which prompts the user to enter values for b and L (both positive)
    assuming you know basics of c you can easily do this.

    >>then calculates k.
    rewrite the equation such that
    k=some function of(B,L)
    The compiler will calculate the value ok for you.

    >>Some combinations of b and L give multiple solutions for k. There will always be exactly one solution for k between 0 and 3.14/L , this is the solution you should find
    Check with conditional loop if the value you have found lie in the region
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    thank you. i think i have some idea right now

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    Well if its any help

    it simplifies to:

    cos(kL/2) = k/b

    half angle formulae?

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