On the effectiveness of Gamow's method for calculating decay rates
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v2
Abstract
We examine Gamow's method for calculating the decay rate of a wave function initially located within a potential well. Using elementary techniques, we examine a very simple, exactly solvable model, in order to show why it is so reliable for calculating decay rates, in spite of its conceptual problems. We also discuss the regime of validity of the exponential decay law.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9711037,
title = {On the effectiveness of Gamow's method for calculating decay rates},
author = {R. M. Cavalcanti and C. A. A. de Carvalho},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9711037},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
10 pages, 1 figure, REVTEX. A few modifications, references updated