$V(x) = \begin{cases} +\infty & x \leq 0 \\ \frac{1}{2}m\omega^2 x^2 & x > 0 \end{cases}$
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The first step is to generate the potential energy surface. To do this, we need to solve the equation of motion for the particle using the WKB method. Show more…
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