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Article
Generalization of the amplitude-phase S-matrix
formula for coupled scattering states
| Authors: |
Thylwe, K.-E. |
| Document Type: |
Article |
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Published |
| Journal: |
J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. |
| Volume: |
38
1007-1013 |
| Year: |
2005 |
AbstractThe amplitude-phase method is generalized to coupled Schr¨odinger scattering states with a common angular momentum quantum number. A pair of exponential-type amplitude-phase solutions u^(±)_j (r) exp[±i\phi_j (r)] for each channel is obtained, containing a common complex scalar phase function \phi_j (r) and two (column) vector amplitudes u^(±)_j (r). The amplitude functions satisfy certain nonlinear generalized Milne equations and the scalar product of the two amplitudes determines the derivative of the common phase function. Fundamental amplitude-phasematrix solutions that are proportional to Jost-like Schr¨odinger matrix solutions are constructed. It is shown how a generalized amplitude-phase S-matrix formula can be derived from Wronskian relations involving the two amplitude-phase matrix solutions and a regular matrix solution.
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