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The $$\gamma$$ function in quantum theory II. Mathematical challenges and paradoxa

Authors :
Zs. É. Mihálka
M. Nooijen
Á. Margócsy
Á. Szabados
P. R. Surján
Source :
Journal of Mathematical Chemistry. 60:267-282
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021.

Abstract

While the square root of Dirac’s $$\delta$$ δ is not defined in any standard mathematical formalism, postulating its existence with some further assumptions defines a generalized function called $$\gamma (x)$$ γ ( x ) which permits a quasi-classical treatment of simple systems like the H atom or the 1D harmonic oscillator for which accurate quantum mechanical energies were previously reported. The so-defined $$\gamma (x)$$ γ ( x ) is neither a traditional function nor a distribution, and it remains to be seen that any consistent mathematical approaches can be set up to deal with it rigorously. A straightforward use of $$\gamma (x)$$ γ ( x ) generates several paradoxical situations which are collected here. The help of the scientific community is sought to resolve these paradoxa.

Details

ISSN :
15728897 and 02599791
Volume :
60
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Mathematical Chemistry
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....49e92c730bb84e8c33becbf080afe4a1