Morse potential in the momentum representation

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Abstract

The momentum representation of the Morse potential is presented analytically by hypergeometric function. The properties with respect to the momentum p and potential parameter β are studied. Note that |Ψ(p)| is a nodeless function and the mutual orthogonality of functions is ensured by the phase functions arg[Ψ(p)]. It is interesting to see that the |Ψ(p)| is symmetric with respect to the axis p = 0 and the number of wave crest of |Ψ(p)| is equal to n + 1. We also study the variation of |Ψ(p)| with respect to β. The amplitude of |Ψ(p)| first increases with the quantum number n and then deceases. Finally, we notice that the discontinuity in phase occurs at some points of the momentum p and the position and momentum probability densities are symmetric with respect to their arguments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)815-818
Number of pages4
JournalCommunications in Theoretical Physics
Volume58
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2012

Keywords

  • momentum representation
  • morse potential
  • phase discontinuity

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