(simple)Journal Papers using Step Potential

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The discussion centers on a beginner quantum mechanics student seeking assistance with journal papers that utilize the step potential concept. The student has explored various academic resources, including IOP, Physics Letters, AIP, and Solid State Electronics, but finds the material overly complex. The goal is to reproduce theoretical calculations involving the step potential, specifically approximating more complex systems. The student requires guidance on locating simpler papers that present the step potential in a manageable way.

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I am a beginning quantum mechanics student, and I need to solve a journal paper that uses the step potential fairly simply. I've been searching for (literally) days, but everything seems to be far too complicated. Can someone please point me in a direction, or offer some suggestions?


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I've searched iop, physics letters, aip and solid state electronics.
I've used parameters like "heterojuctions" "step potential limiting case" "scattering matricies"

I really appreciate any help - this is extremely frustrating, time consuming and unproductive. Thanks!
 
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Do you mean you need to reproduce the theoretical calculations present which involve a step function? I'm not exactly clear on what you're trying to do.
 
Yes, I'm sorry.

The paper should present some sort of use of the step potential. Maybe approximating a more complex system.
I am supposed to (in painstaking detail) reproduce the equations in the paper based on the information given to verify them. Does that make sense?

I'm having a very difficult time finding papers simple enough for me to reproduce the calculations.
 

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