Figure 40.15a shows that the higher the energy of a bound state for a finite potential well,

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Figure 40.15a shows that the higher the energy of a bound state for a finite potential well, the more the wave function extends outside the well (into the intervals x < 0 and x > L). Explain why this happens.

Fig.40.15a

(a) (x) n=3 E3 Ug E2 E1 n=1

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University Physics with Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0133977981

14th edition

Authors: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

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