Hamilton-Jacobi Theory and the Quantum Action Variable

Robert A. Leacock and Michael J. Padgett
Phys. Rev. Lett. 50, 3 – Published 3 January 1983
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Abstract

A quantum action variable is defined in the context of a quantum Hamilton-Jacobi theory. The action variable can be used to find the exact bound-state energy levels of a quantum system without solving an equation of motion for the system wave functions.

  • Received 2 February 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.50.3

©1983 American Physical Society

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Robert A. Leacock and Michael J. Padgett*

  • Department of Physics and Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011

  • *Present address: Getty Oil Company, P. O. Box 1404, Houston, Tex. 77001.

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Vol. 50, Iss. 1 — 3 January 1983

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