Physics – Mathematical Physics
Scientific paper
2004-01-07
Int.J.Mod.Phys. A19 (2004) 3557-3581
Physics
Mathematical Physics
19 pages
Scientific paper
10.1142/S0217751X04018713
We review the analytic results for the phase shifts delta_{l}(k) in non-relativistic scattering from a spherical well. The conditions for the existence of resonances are established in terms of time-delays. Resonances are shown to exist for p-waves (and higher angular momenta) but not for s-waves. These resonances occur when the potential is not quite strong enough to support a bound p-wave of zero energy. We then examine relativistic scattering by spherical wells and barriers in the Dirac equation. In contrast to the non-relativistic situation, s-waves are now seen to possess resonances in scattering from both wells and barriers. When s-wave resonances occur for scattering from a well, the potential is not quite strong enough to support a zero momentum s-wave solution at E = m. Resonances resulting from scattering from a barrier can be explained in terms of the `crossing' theorem linking s-wave scattering from barriers to p-wave scattering from wells. A numerical procedure to extract phase shifts for general short range potentials is introduced and illustrated by considering relativistic scattering from a Gaussian potential well and barrier.
Dombey Norman
Hall Richard L.
Kennedy Piers
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