The general problem of finding exactly soluble quantum systems is considered. It is argued that discrete space quantum mechanics emerges in a natural way as an avenue of approach. Discrete space quantum mechanics is formulated and applied to one‐dimensional quantum systems with emphasis on single‐channel models. It is found that a large variety of systems are exactly soluble in the sense that they only require the inversion of a finite‐dimensional matrix. The interaction may in general be both nonlocal and non‐time‐reversal‐invariant. The analytic structure of the resolvent is worked out in detail for a simple class of examples. It is shown that a slightly modified version of the usual continuous space Schrödinger equation may in principle be solved exactly for any finite range local potential by writing the solution in terms of corresponding discrete space solutions. It is also shown that from an algebraic viewpoint the models constructed are realizations of generalized versions of the Weyl relations.
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September 1975
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September 01 1975
Discrete space quantum mechanics
David P. Vasholz
David P. Vasholz
Naval Coastal Systems Laboratory, Panama City, Florida 32401
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J. Math. Phys. 16, 1739–1745 (1975)
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David P. Vasholz; Discrete space quantum mechanics. J. Math. Phys. 1 September 1975; 16 (9): 1739–1745. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.522774
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