Ground-state wave functions and maximum entropy
N. Canosa, Angel Ricardo Plastino, R. Rossignoli
A modified version of the maximum-entropy principle is applied to distributions associated with special quantum states. In this way, it becomes feasible to make statistical inferences concerning the ground-state wave function and the associated potential from the sole knowledge of a few relevant mean values. The scheme is illustrated for the case of anharmonic and Morse potentials and yields excellent results.
Physical Review A•Jul 1, 1989•53 citations