Published May 7, 2010
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Journal article
The generalized quantum isotonic oscillator
Description
Recently, it has been proved that a nonlinear quantum oscillator, generalization of the isotonic one, is exactly solvable for certain values of its parameters. Here, we show that the Schroedinger equation for such an oscillator can be transformed into a confluent Heun equation. We give a very simple and efficient algorithm to solve it numerically, no matter what the values of the parameters are. Algebraic quasi-polynomial solutions, for particular values of the parameters, are found.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8113/43/18/185303Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1088/1751-8113/43/18/185303;
- PII
- S1751-8113(10)41862-4;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and Theoretical (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 43
- Journal Issue
- 18
- Journal Page Range
- [14 p.]
- ISSN
- 1751-8121
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 42011505
- Subject category
- S97: MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND COMPUTING; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALGORITHMS; EXACT SOLUTIONS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; OSCILLATORS; POLYNOMIALS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SCHROEDINGER EQUATION
- Descriptors DEC
- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUATIONS; EQUIPMENT; FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL LOGIC; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; WAVE EQUATIONS