Exact wave functions for the coulomb problem from classical orbits

Kenneth G. Kay

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Abstract

We present a simple formula that expresses energy eigenfunctions for the Coulomb problem exactly and entirely in terms of the corresponding classical orbits. Since both energy eigenvalues and eigenfunctions can be obtained exactly by a semiclassical procedure, the full quantum dynamics of the electron in a Coulomb field can be expressed completely in terms of its classical motion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5190-5193
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume83
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1999

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