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Journal of Mathematical Physics

On the three-body linear problem with three-body interaction

Juan Wolfes

Published Sep 1, 1974• 98 citations
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Abstract

A three-body potential is introduced for which Schrödinger's equation of the three-body linear problem with additional harmonic and inverse cube forces is solved exactly.
DOI
10.1063/1.1666826

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