arXiv:math/9911238 · Journal of Physics A Mathematical and General

Bounds on complex eigenvalues and resonances

A. A. Abramov, A. A. Aslanyan, E. B. Davies

Published Dec 19, 2000• 154 citations

Abstract

We obtain bounds on the complex eigenvalues of non-self-adjoint Schrödinger operators with complex potentials, and also on the complex resonances of self-adjoint Schrödinger operators. Our bounds are compared with numerical results, and are seen to provide useful information.

DOI: 10.1088/0305-4470/34/1/304

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