An electron is confined to a a square well of length L. What would be the length

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An electron is confined to a a square well of length L. What would be the length of the box such that the zero-point energy of the electron is equal to its rest mass energy, mec2 ? Express your answer in terms of the parameter λC = h/mec, the ‘Compton wavelength’ of the electron.

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 9780716787594

8th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Julio De Paula

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