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PT symmetry breaking and explicit expressions for the pseudo-norm in the Scarf II potential

Quantum Physics 2009-11-07 v1

Abstract

Closed expressions are derived for the pseudo-norm, norm and orthogonality relations for arbitrary bound states of the PT symmetric and the Hermitian Scarf II potential for the first time. The pseudo-norm is found to have indefinite sign in general. Some aspects of the spontaneous breakdown of PT symmetry are analysed.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0206032,
  title  = {PT symmetry breaking and explicit expressions for the pseudo-norm in the Scarf II potential},
  author = {G. Levai and F. Cannata and A. Ventura},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0206032},
  year   = {2009}
}

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16 pages; to appear in Phys. lett. A