What is Plane Wave: Step Scattering?

Plane Wave: Step Scattering

Plane Wave: Step Scattering is a super handy app built in Java that makes studying a free-particle plane wave really easy! It helps you see how the wave changes over time when it hits a potential energy step. If you're curious about how particles behave, this tool is perfect for you.

Understanding the Wave Functions

This app shows the position-space wave functions using three colors, which makes it easy to understand:

• Black: This color represents the absolute square of the wave function.


• Blue: This one shows the real part of the wave function.


• Red: And this one is for the imaginary part of the wave function.

Interactive Features

You can play around with different settings! The user gets to change how high the potential step is or adjust the energy of the plane wave just by dragging circles on the energy graph. It’s fun and really helps you see what’s happening!

Learn About Transmission and Reflection Coefficients

The app also calculates and displays important values like transmission and reflection coefficients. These numbers tell you how much of your wave gets through versus how much bounces back. Pretty cool, right?

If you're ready to dive in and explore Plane Wave: Step Scattering, check it out on SoftPas!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!