Physics – Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
2002-11-26
Physics
Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
10.1088/0305-4470/36/7/312
In a recent paper it was shown that if a Hamiltonian H has an unbroken PT symmetry, then it also possesses a hidden symmetry represented by the linear operator C. The operator C commutes with both H and PT. The inner product with respect to CPT is associated with a positive norm and the quantum theory built on the associated Hilbert space is unitary. In this paper it is shown how to construct the operator C for the non-Hermitian PT-symmetric Hamiltonian $H={1\over2}p^2+{1\over2}x^2 +i\epsilon x^3$ using perturbative techniques. It is also shown how to construct the operator C for $H={1\over2}p^2+{1\over2}x^2-\epsilon x^4$ using nonperturbative methods.
Bender Carl M.
Meisinger Peter N.
Wang Qing-hai
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