This exercise demonstrates that the interaction between the wells lifts the degeneracy of the quasi-bound states and if in the limit we have infinite periodic potential it leads to formation of energy bands. Notice that when the interaction is less strong the energy levels are more sharp and the width of the bands is smaller.

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Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck (2008), "From 1 well to 2 wells to 5 wells to periodic potentials: an Exercise," https://nanohub.org/resources/4853.

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1. ABACUS
2. ACUTE
3. ANTSY
4. AQME
5. energy bands
6. nanoelectronics
7. quantum wells