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PT symmetry breaking and explicit expressions for the pseudo-norm in the Scarf II potential

arXiv:quant-ph/0206032 · doi:10.1016/S0375-9601(02)00779-X

Abstract

Closed expressions are derived for the pseudo-norm, norm and orthogonality relations for arbitrary bound states of the PT symmetric and the Hermitian Scarf II potential for the first time. The pseudo-norm is found to have indefinite sign in general. Some aspects of the spontaneous breakdown of PT symmetry are analysed.

16 pages; to appear in Phys. lett. A