Lippmann–Schwinger equation
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The Lippmann–Schwinger equation is an integral equation in quantum scattering theory that reformulates the Schrödinger equation to describe how incoming waves are transformed into scattered waves by a potential.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lippmann–Schwinger equation canonical | 5 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
equation in quantum mechanics
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integral equation ⓘ scattering theory equation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
stationary scattering states
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time-independent scattering ⓘ |
| assumes | short-range or well-behaved potentials for standard derivations ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
energy-dependent Green’s function
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integral over intermediate coordinates or momenta ⓘ |
| contains |
free Green’s operator G_0^{(±)}(E)
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free Hamiltonian H_0 ⓘ full Hamiltonian H = H_0 + V ⓘ interaction potential V ⓘ |
| defines |
incoming scattering states
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outgoing scattering states ⓘ |
| describes | quantum scattering from a potential ⓘ |
| field |
quantum mechanics
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quantum scattering theory ⓘ |
| hasForm | |ψ^{(±)}⟩ = |φ⟩ + G_0^{(±)} V |ψ^{(±)}⟩ ⓘ |
| hasSolutionType | integral equation for wavefunctions ⓘ |
| implies | asymptotic boundary conditions for scattering states ⓘ |
| mathematicalForm | ψ^{(±)}(r) = φ(r) + ∫ G_0^{(±)}(r,r';E) V(r') ψ^{(±)}(r') d^3r' ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Bernard A. Lippmann
NERFINISHED
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Julian Schwinger ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Physical Review ⓘ |
| reformulates |
Schrödinger equation
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surface form:
time-independent Schrödinger equation
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| relatedTo |
Schwinger–Dyson equations
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surface form:
Dyson equation
Møller operators ⓘ S-matrix ⓘ resolvent formalism in operator theory ⓘ |
| relates |
incoming wave
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scattered wave ⓘ scattering potential ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Born approximation
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Born expansion of Green’s function ⓘ
surface form:
Born series expansion
construction of scattering states from free states ⓘ derivation of differential cross sections ⓘ derivation of scattering amplitudes ⓘ derivation of the T-matrix ⓘ multiple scattering theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
atomic scattering theory
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molecular scattering theory ⓘ nonrelativistic quantum mechanics ⓘ nuclear scattering theory ⓘ potential scattering ⓘ quantum chemistry scattering calculations ⓘ |
| uses |
Green’s function
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resolvent operator ⓘ |
| yearProposed | 1950 ⓘ |
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