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Sturmian projection and an L/sup 2/ discretization of three-body continuum effects

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)

This paper investigates the ability of an L/sup 2/ discretization procedure to approximate three-body continuum effects using a finite dimensional Sturmian basis. The approximation is tested in three-body connected kernel equations of the Alt-Grassberger-Sandhas--type. The numerical accuracy of the approximate L/sup 2/ discretized equations is tested by solving a model problem of three bosons interacting via S-wave nonseparable potentials. The potentials are either an attractive Yukawa function, or a sum of two Yukawa functions, one attractive and one repulsive. Numerical results are compared with those of three-body calculations for energies below the breakup threshold. It is found that three-body, connected kernel equations respond remarkably well to the L/sup 2/ discretization procedure both on and off shell.

Research Organization:
Theoretical Physics Division, National Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, Republic of South Africa
OSTI ID:
5367901
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 32:3; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English