R-separable solutions of the Schrödinger equation

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https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFisE.23.020203

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Schr¨odinger equation, separability, propagator

Abstract

We present two examples where the Schrödinger equation admits R-separable solutions. In one of them (a particle in a uniform force field) the Schrödinger equation admits separable and R-separable solutions.

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2026-07-01

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G. F. Torres del Castillo, “R-separable solutions of the Schrödinger equation”, Rev. Mex. Fis. E, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 1–4, Jul. 2026.

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Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026): Revista Mexicana de Física E

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