Padmanabhan, T. (2009) Snippets of Physics: 18. Perturbing coulomb to avoid accidents! Resonance - Journal of Science Education, 14 (6). pp. 622-629. ISSN 0971-8044
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Abstract
The Coulomb problem, which corresponds to motion in a potential that varies as r-1, has a peculiar symmetry which leads to a phenomenon known as 'accidental' degeneracy. This curious feature exists both in the classical and quantum domain and is best understood by studying a more general potential and obtaining the Coulomb problem as a limiting case.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Coulomb Problem; Runge-Lenz Vector; Accidental Degeneracy |
| ID Code: | 72589 |
| Deposited On: | 29 Nov 2011 05:51 |
| Last Modified: | 18 May 2016 17:46 |
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