A beam of protons, each with kinetic energy 40 MeV, approaches a step potential of 30 MeV.

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A beam of protons, each with kinetic energy 40 MeV, approaches a step potential of 30 MeV.

(a) What fraction of the beam is reflected and transmitted? 

(b) How does your answer change if the particles are electrons?

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Modern Physics

ISBN: 9781429250788

6th Edition

Authors: Paul A. Tipler, Ralph Llewellyn

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