Scattered State Solutions of a Repulsive Dirac Delta Potential

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The discussion confirms that the reflection and transmission coefficients for the attractive Dirac delta potential -a##\delta##(x) are identical to those of the more general attractive delta potential V(x) in the E>0 case. This establishes a direct relationship between the specific case of the attractive delta potential and its general form. Participants agree that the properties of the coefficients remain consistent across these scenarios, validating the initial hypothesis presented.

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Homework Statement
For a repulsive Dirac delta potential V = a##\delta##(x), find the scattered state solutions.
Relevant Equations
##\beta## = ##\frac{4\pi^{2}m\alpha}{h^{2}k}##
##k^{2}## = ##\frac{8\pi^{2}mE}{h^2}##
I feel that this problem can be directly answered from the E>0 case of the attractive Dirac delta potential -a##\delta##(x), with the same reflection and transmission coefficients. Can someone confirm this hunch of mine?
 
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Yes, your hunch is correct. The attractive Dirac delta potential -a##\delta##(x) is a special case of the more general problem of an attractive delta potential V(x). The reflection and transmission coefficients for the attractive Dirac delta potential -a##\delta##(x) are the same as those for the more general case of an attractive delta potential V(x).
 

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