Chapter 5: The Wigner Representation


A. Energy < barrier height
v0=75/5 , v1=20/5
Most of the wavepacket is reflected. Note the change in sign of the momentum
B. Energy = barrier height
v0=75/9 , v1=20/9
The wavepacket bifurcates with significant positions reflected and significant positions transmitted
C. Energy > barrier height
v0=75/22 , v1=20/22
Most of the wavepacket is transmitted. there is no change of sign in momentum