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On the Hellmann-Feynman theorem for degenerate states

Quantum Physics 2019-12-11 v1

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the validity of the Hellmann-Feynman theorem (HFT) for degenerate states. We derive it in a general way and apply it to simple illustrative examples. We also analyze a recent paper that shows results that apparently suggest that the HFT does not apply to degenerate states.

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@article{arxiv.1912.04876,
  title  = {On the Hellmann-Feynman theorem for degenerate states},
  author = {Francisco M. Fernández},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1912.04876},
  year   = {2019}
}
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