Quantum Wells and the Generalized Uncertainty Principle

Abstract

The finite and infinite square wells are potentials typically discussed in undergraduate quantum mechanics courses. In this paper, we discuss these potentials in the light of the recent studies of the modification of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle into a generalized uncertainty principle as a consequence of attempts to formulate a quantum theory of gravity. The fundamental concepts of the minimal length scale and the generalized uncertainty principle are discussed and the modified energy eigenvalues and transmission coefficient are derived.

19 pages, 5 figures, revised, appendix and references added

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