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Physical Review A

Common eigenkets of three-particle compatible observables

Hong-Yi Fan, Ying Zhang

Published May 1, 1998• 26 citations
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Abstract

We give common eigenkets of three compatible observables {${P}_{1}{+P}_{2}{+P}_{3},$ $({\ensuremath{\mu}}_{2}{Q}_{2}+{\ensuremath{\mu}}_{3}{Q}_{3})/({\ensuremath{\mu}}_{2}+{\ensuremath{\mu}}_{3})\ensuremath{-}{Q}_{1},$ ${Q}_{3}\ensuremath{-}{Q}_{2}$}, which are composed of three particles' coordinate ${Q}_{i}$ and momentum ${P}_{i},$ where ${\ensuremath{\mu}}_{i}{=m}_{i}{/(m}_{1}{+m}_{2}{+m}_{3}).$ This set of operators are so-called Jacobi coordinates and momenta. By compatible we mean such observables can be simultaneously determined. Using the technique of integration within an ordered product of operators, we prove that the common eigenkets are complete and orthonormal, and hereby qualified for making up a representation. Applying this representation to solving some new three-body problems is also shown.

DOI
10.1103/physreva.57.3225

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