Talk:Delta function potential

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Help with this template Comments: edit – history – watch – refresh [edit] Article name I think it is important to be clear. These steps should be taken 1. Rename to "Dirac Delta function potential" 2. Either merge or link properly to the Dirac delta function page as a search for one may stop you finding the other etc. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 129.234.4.10 (talk • contribs) on 17:13, 20 April 2007.

[edit] Merge proposal

This article should be linked with the "Delta potential well (QM)" article.

If you mean "merge", I disagree. These articles discuss rather different physical systems with quite distinct behaviour. They don't have much in common to be merged. Bamse 01:13, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Both articles discuss a potential well consisting of a delta function. Both use the schrodinger equation to solve for states. At the moment one discusses scattering states and the other discusses the bound state. They both could easily be merged. JabberWok 01:22, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Oh, sorry. I was under the impression that Delta function potential has a positive potential energy (barrier). Should read more carefully next time. Merge! (preferably under "Delta potential well" which is a more specific heading) Bamse 05:14, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

• Merge. This is a classic homework problem. Both positive and negative potential should be discussed in the same article. linas 00:18, 27 April 2007 (UTC)