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Physical Review

Approximation to Discrete Quantum States by Iteration

L. H. Thomas

Published Feb 1, 1937• 11 citations
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Abstract

A method is described by which successive approximations to the wave functions and energies of stationary states can sometimes be obtained in a form allowing definite limits of error to be stated. Two examples in which the solution is otherwise known are worked out and the rate of approximation is found to be rapid.
DOI
10.1103/physrev.51.202

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