An improved approximation scheme for the centrifugal term and the Hulth´en potential
Publication Type
Original research
Authors
  • Sameer Ikhdair

We present a new approximation scheme for the centrifugal term to solve the Schr¨odinger equation with the Hulth´en potential for any arbitrary l-state by means of a mathematical Nikiforov-Uvarov (NU) method. We obtain the bound-state energy eigenvalues and the normalized corresponding eigenfunctions expressed in terms of the Jacobi polynomials or hypergeometric functions for a particle exposed to this potential field. Our numerical results of the energy eigenvalues are found to be in high agreement with those results obtained by using the program based on a numerical integration procedure. The s-wave (l = 0) analytic solution for the binding energies and eigenfunctions of a particle are also calculated. The physical meaning of the approximate analytical solution is discussed. The present approximation scheme is systematic and accurate

Journal
Title
Eur. Phys. J. A 39, 307–314
Publisher
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Publisher Country
Palestine
Publication Type
Both (Printed and Online)
Volume
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Year
2009
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