Inaccurate use of asymptotic formulas
Physics Education
2009-11-10 v2 Nuclear Theory
Abstract
The asymptotic form of the plane wave decomposition into spherical waves, which is used to express the scattering amplitude in terms of phase shifts, is incorrect. We explain why and show how to circumvent the mathematical inconsistency.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0401063,
title = {Inaccurate use of asymptotic formulas},
author = {Radoslaw Maj and Stanislaw Mrowczynski},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0401063},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
3 pages, version to appear in Am. J. Phys