Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1185: 72c

Answer

$0.074$

Work Step by Step

If $k_{1}$ and $k_{2}$ are angular wavenumber in regions $1$ and $2$ respectively, the reflection coefficient takes the form $R=\frac{|k_{1}-k_{2}|^{2}}{|k_{1}+k_{2}|^{2}}$ Here, $k_{1}=1.35\times 10^{11}$ $m^{-1}$ Here, $k_{2}=7.72\times 10^{10}$ $m^{-1}$ $\therefore$ $R=\frac{|1.35\times 10^{11}-7.72\times 10^{10}|^2}{|1.35\times 10^{11}+7.72\times 10^{10}|^2}$ or, $R\approx 0.074$ Therefore, the reflection coefficient is $0.074$
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