Diagrams are constructed for matrix elements associated with perturbed harmonic oscillators in quantum mechanics. The diagrams are shown to enable efficient computation of energy shifts and transmission probabilities. An intuitive approach to the diagrammatic technique is used so that introductory quantum courses can incorporate the methods presented.
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1980
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