Correct bound states of the non-linear oscillator through non-variational method: Failure of the variational method

Authors
Rath, B
Citation
B. Rath, Correct bound states of the non-linear oscillator through non-variational method: Failure of the variational method, PRAMANA-J P, 51(3-4), 1998, pp. 365-368
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PRAMANA-JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
ISSN journal
03044289 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
365 - 368
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-4289(199809/10)51:3-4<365:CBSOTN>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A method for obtaining correct bound states of the non-linear oscillator H = P-2+X-2 + X-2[X-2] is described. It is shown that the variational method fails to yield correct ground state energy.