Calculation of the Hidden Symmetry Operator for a $\cP\cT$-Symmetric Square Well
Quantum Physics
2008-11-26 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
It has been shown that a Hamiltonian with an unbroken symmetry also possesses a hidden symmetry that is represented by the linear operator . This symmetry operator guarantees that the Hamiltonian acts on a Hilbert space with an inner product that is both positive definite and conserved in time, thereby ensuring that the Hamiltonian can be used to define a unitary theory of quantum mechanics. In this paper it is shown how to construct the operator for the -symmetric square well using perturbative techniques.
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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0601123,
title = {Calculation of the Hidden Symmetry Operator for a $\cP\cT$-Symmetric Square Well},
author = {Carl M. Bender and Barnabas Tan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0601123},
year = {2008}
}
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10 pages, 2 figures