Transmission Coefficient of a double delta function potential

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The discussion focuses on calculating the transmission (T) and reflection (R) coefficients for a double delta function potential defined as V(x) = |g| (δ(x+L) + δ(x-L)). Participants clarify that when dealing with multiple barriers, the T coefficients for each barrier can be computed separately and then multiplied, as the width of the delta function potential is effectively zero. The wavefunctions for the regions are specified as ψI, ψII, and ψIII, with the incident wave traveling from left to right, leading to the conclusion that F = 0 for the wavefunction in region III.

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V(x) = |g| (δ(x+L)+δ(x-L)

Consider scattering from a repulsive twin-delta function potential.

Calculate R and T.

I'm mostly confused about computing the T coefficients for multiple barriers. Would I compute the T coefficient for the barrier at x = -L and at x = L separately? Then, instead of having to take an integral for the total T, for a large forbidden region, I can simply multiply the two T coefficients together since the Δx is essentially zero for a delta well.

Also, for the wavefunction in each region I have:

ψI = Aeikx+Be-ikx for (x < -L)
ψII = Ceikx+De-ikx for (-L < x < L)
ψIII = Eeikx+Fe-ikx for (L < x )

But the incident wave is from left to right so F = 0. Am I on the right track?
 
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I think that you are on the right track.

Probably you only have one T; only for x > L, and then you don't actually match the I,R part to the T part, but rather match the I,R part to the left side of the intermediate part, and then match the right side of the intermediate part to the T part.
 

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