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Eigenvalue problems for the complex PT-symmetric potential V(x)= igx

Quantum Physics 2015-06-26 v2

Abstract

The spectrum of complex PT-symmetric potential, V(x)=igxV(x)=igx, is known to be null. We enclose this potential in a hard-box: V(x1)=V(|x| \ge 1) =\infty and in a soft-box: V(x1)=0V(|x|\ge 1)=0. In the former case, we find real discrete spectrum and the exceptional points of the potential. The asymptotic eigenvalues behave as Enn2.E_n \sim n^2. The solvable purely imaginary PT-symmetric potentials vanishing asymptotically known so far do not have real discrete spectrum. Our solvable soft-box potential possesses two real negative discrete eigenvalues if g<(1.22330447)|g|<(1.22330447). The soft-box potential turns out to be a scattering potential not possessing reflectionless states.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0609219,
  title  = {Eigenvalue problems for the complex PT-symmetric potential V(x)= igx},
  author = {Zafar Ahmed},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0609219},
  year   = {2015}
}

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