Scattering from finite square barrier

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Homework Statement


Use the boundary conditions to show that

\frac{A+B}{A-B}=\frac{k_1}{k_2}\frac{C+D}{C-D}=\frac{k^2_1}{k^2_2}

Homework Equations


A+B=C+D and k_{1}A- k_{1}B = k_{2}C- k_{2}D

C e^{i k_{2}L}+D e^{- ik_{2}L} = F e^{i k_{1}L} and k_{2}C e^{ ik_{2}L}- k_{2}D e^{-i k_{2}L} = k_{1}F e^{i k_{1}L}

k_2 L=\pi/2

The Attempt at a Solution


I find

\frac{A+B}{A-B}=\frac{k_1}{k_2}\frac{C+D}{C-D}

but cannot seem to find

\frac{k^2_1}{k^2_2}

Its probably really simple.
Bob
 
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k_1(A-B)=k_2(C-D)
Use this to replace (C-D) in the last equation, and replace (C+D) by (A+B) in the numerator.
 
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