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Asymptotically Exact Wave Functions of the Harper Equation

Authors :
Paul Wiegmann
Alexander G. Abanov
J. C. Talstra
Source :
Physical Review Letters. 81:2112-2115
Publication Year :
1998
Publisher :
American Physical Society (APS), 1998.

Abstract

We present asymptotically exact wave functions of an incommensurate Harper equation---one-dimensional Schr\"odinger equation of one particle on a lattice in a cosine potential. The wave functions can be written as an infinite product of string polynomials. The roots of these polynomials are solutions of Bethe equations. They are classified according to the string hypothesis. The string hypothesis gives asymptotically exact values of roots and reveals the hierarchical structure of the spectrum of the Harper equation.

Details

ISSN :
10797114 and 00319007
Volume :
81
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Physical Review Letters
Accession number :
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