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We consider scattering state contributions to the partition function of a two-dimensional (2D) plasma in addition to the bound-state sum. A partition function continuity requirement is used to provide a statistical mechanical heuristic…
The Levinson theorem for two-dimensional scattering is generalized for potentials with inverse square singularities. By this theorem, the number of bound states in a given m-th partial wave is related to the phase shift and the singularity…
The problem of localized states in 1D systems with the relativistic spectrum, namely, graphene stripes and carbon nanotubes, has been analytically studied. The bound state as a superposition of two chiral states is completely described by…
An alternative approximation scheme has been used in solving the Schrodinger equation to the more general case of exponential screened Coulomb potential, V(r)=-(a/r)\[1+(1+br)e^{-2br}]. The bound state energies of the 1s, $2s, and…
Portnoi and Galbraith recently proposed a beautiful and intriguing relationship defining the critical screening lengths associated with the apparition of new bound states for the two-dimensional statically screened Coulomb potential. Not…
A two-dimensional analogue of Levinson's theorem for nonrelativistic quantum mechanics is established, which relates the phase shift at threshold(zero momentum) for the $m$th partial wave to the total number of bound states with angular…
A beautiful and intriguing relationship has recently been proposed to express the critical screening lengths associated with the apparition of new bound states for the two-dimensional statically screened Coulomb potential. Semiclassical…
The formalism of Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics supplies a trial wave function to be used in the Variational Method. The screened Coulomb potential is analysed within this approach. Numerical and exact results for energy eigenvalues are…
We present a heuristic derivation of the strong form of the Levinson theorem for one-dimensional quasi-periodic potentials. The particular potential chosen is a distorted Kronig-Penney model. This theorem relates the phase shifts of the…
The methodology based on the association of the Variational Method with Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics is used to evaluate the energy states of the confined hydrogen atom.
Distance-dependent phase shifts, amplitude functions, and radial wave functions for neutron-alpha elastic scattering are studied using the Variable Phase Approach. The microscopic KKNN potential is employed to calculate scattering…
A general problem of $2\rightarrow N_f$ scattering is addressed with all the states being wave packets with arbitrary phases. Depending on these phases, one deals with coherent states in $(3+1)$ D, vortex particles with orbital angular…
The two-dimensional Levinson theorem for the Klein-Gordon equation with a cylindrically symmetric potential $V(r)$ is established. It is shown that $N_{m}\pi=\pi (n_{m}^{+}-n_{m}^{-})= [\delta_{m}(M)+\beta_{1}]-[\delta_{m}(-M)+\beta_{2}]$,…
We evaluate, by means of variational calculations, the bound state energy E_B of a pair of charges located on the surface of a cylinder, interacting via Coulomb potential - e^2 / r . The trial wave function involves three variational…
One-dimensional scattering by a Coulomb potential V(x)=lambda/|x| is studied for both repulsive (c>0) and attractive (c<0) cases. Two methods of regularizing the singularity at x=0 are used, yielding the same conclusion, namely, that the…
We explore the quantum Coulomb problem for two-body bound states, in $D=3$ and $D=3-2\epsilon$ dimensions, in detail, and give an extensive list of expectation values that arise in the evaluation of QED corrections to bound state energies.…
The gauge glass model offers an interesting example of a randomly frustrated system with a continuous O(2) symmetry. In two dimensions, the existence of a glass phase at low temperatures has long been disputed among numerical studies. To…
In the calculation of hot-plasma atomic structure, the continuum wavefunctions are characterized by phase shifts, which therefore determine the scattering cross-sections. In this short paper, we propose a recurrence relation for the phase…
The scattering state solutions of the Klein-Gordon equation with equal scalar and vector Varshni, Hellmann and Varshni-Shukla potentials for any arbitrary angular momentum quantum number l are investigated within the framework of the…
The two-body Coulomb scattering problem is solved using the standard complex scaling method. The explicit enforcement of the scattering boundary condition is avoided. Splitting of the scattering wave function based on the Coulomb modified…