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Constructive inversion of energy trajectories in quantum mechanics

Quantum Physics 2009-10-31 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

We suppose that the ground-state eigenvalue E = F(v) of the Schroedinger Hamiltonian H = -\Delta + vf(x) in one dimension is known for all values of the coupling v > 0. The potential shape f(x) is assumed to be symmetric, bounded below, and monotone increasing for x > 0. A fast algorithm is devised which allows the potential shape f(x) to be reconstructed from the energy trajectory F(v). Three examples are discussed in detail: a shifted power-potential, the exponential potential, and the sech-squared potential are each reconstructed from their known exact energy trajectories.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9812058,
  title  = {Constructive inversion of energy trajectories in quantum mechanics},
  author = {Richard L. Hall},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9812058},
  year   = {2009}
}

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16 pages in plain TeX with 5 ps figures

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