Complex Analysis
The WKB approximation, named after its creators Wentzel, Kramers, and Brillouin, is a method for finding approximate solutions to linear differential equations with varying coefficients. This technique is particularly useful in quantum mechanics and wave phenomena, where it allows for the simplification of complex problems by treating the wavefunction as a product of a rapidly oscillating phase and an amplitude that varies slowly compared to the oscillation.
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