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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 \cP\cT\cP\cT symmetry also possesses a hidden symmetry that is represented by the linear operator \cC\cC. This symmetry operator \cC\cC 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 \cC\cC for the \cP\cT\cP\cT-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