Published January 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

WKB approximation for bound states by Heisenberg matrix mechanics

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19174

Description

The WKB approximation for bound states is derived from Heisenberg matrix mechanics. It is shown that the result can be obtained from the Bohr--Sommerfeld quantization of a suitably chosen solution of the classical equations of motion. It is also derived from the commutation relation and from a quantum form of Hamilton's variational principle

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Journal Title
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
1
Series
J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.).
Journal Page Range
292-297
ISSN
0022-2488

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
9368555
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BOHR THEORY; BOUND STATE; COMMUTATION RELATIONS; MATRIX ELEMENTS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; VARIATIONAL METHODS; WKB APPROXIMATION
Descriptors DEC
MECHANICS

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