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WKB approximation

In mathematical physics, the WKB approximation or WKB method is a technique for finding approximate solutions to linear differential equations with spatially varying coefficients. It is typically used for a semiclassical calculation in quantum mechanics in which the wave function is recast as an exponential function, semiclassically expanded, and then…

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