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Observation of Pade summability in divergent L/sup 2/ complex coordinate calculations of t-matrix amplitudes in the presence of long-range forces

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

The method of complex coordinates has been long been known to allow L/sup 2/ calculations of t-matrix amplitudes for short-range potentials, but to yield divergent results for long-range forces. Using a spherical long-range potential as an example, it is shown here that the Pade method of summation can be used in conjunction with the diverging complex-coordinate calculations to obtain accurate values of the scattering amplitude.

Research Organization:
Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309 and Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado and National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, Colorado 80309
OSTI ID:
6813893
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 29:5; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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