Two-Point Green's Function in PT-Symmetric Theories
Abstract
The Hamiltonian with is non-Hermitian, but the energy levels are real and positive as a consequence of symmetry. The quantum mechanical theory described by is treated as a one-dimensional Euclidean quantum field theory. The two-point Green's function for this theory is investigated using perturbative and numerical techniques. The K\"allen-Lehmann representation for the Green's function is constructed, and it is shown that by virtue of symmetry the Green's function is entirely real. While the wave-function renormalization constant cannot be interpreted as a conventional probability, it still obeys a normalization determined by the commutation relations of the field. This provides strong evidence that the eigenfunctions of the Hamiltonian are complete.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/0208136,
title = {Two-Point Green's Function in PT-Symmetric Theories},
author = {Carl M. Bender and Stefan Boettcher and Peter N. Meisinger and Qinghai Wang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0208136},
year = {2009}
}