Potential Step and Wave Functions

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Homework Statement

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Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution



For x>b, Ψ(x) = Ae-ikx + Beikx , where k = (√2mE)/hbar
a<x<b Ψ(x) = Ce-ik'x + Deik'x , where k = (√2m(U2 - E)/hbar

This is the problem part
0<x<a Ψ(x) = Fsink''x , where k = (√2m(E+U1)/hbar
I think this should be a standing wave, but am not sure if I am correct or not as I've never encountered a question like this before.

x<0 Ψ(x) = 0
 
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I think you solution is correct. As concerns the standing wave, note that the spatial wave function should be multiplied by exp(-iwt) with w=E/hbar in order to get the solution to the Shrodinger equation. This will give you a standing wave.