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This is an example of the time independent Schrodinger equation with a ramp potential, $V(x) = kx$.  Substituing this potential into the S.E. gives

$$\frac{d^2\psi(x)}{dx^2}=\frac{2m}{\hbar^2}\left[ kx - E \right] \psi(x)$$

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