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Bound state eigenfunctions from wave packets: Time→energy resolution

Daniel Neuhauser

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We present a method to obtain bound-state eigenfunctions in any arbitrary range of energies, by a Fourier resolution (from time to energy) of a real-time wave packet. The resolution is done simultaneously at a number of energies within the sought range, and the resulting vectors yield, after diagonalization, all bound-state eigenvalues and eigenfunctions within that range. The method is exemplified on a Morse potential: eigenfunctions for 18 high-lying states (n∼200) are obtained from resolution at 25 energies.

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We present a method to obtain bound-state eigenfunctions in any arbitrary range of energies, by a Fourier resolution (from time to energy) of a real-time wave packet. The resolution is done simultaneously at a number of energies within the sought range, and the resulting vectors yield, after diagonalization, all bound-state eigenvalues and eigenfunctions within that range. The method is exemplified on a Morse potential: eigenfunctions for 18 high-lying states (n∼200) are obtained from resolution at 25 energies.

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We present a method to obtain bound-state eigenfunctions in any arbitrary range of energies, by a Fourier resolution (from time to energy) of a real-time wave packet. The resolution is done simultaneously at a number of energies within the sought range, and the resulting vectors yield, after diagonalization, all bound-state eigenvalues and eigenfunctions within that range. The method is exemplified on a Morse potential: eigenfunctions for 18 high-lying states (n∼200) are obtained from resolution at 25 energies.

Key concepts: Eigenfunction, Wave packet, Bound state, Morse potential, Range (aeronautics), Resolution (logic), Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Upper and lower bounds

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