Exact and approximate solutions to Schroedinger's equation with decatic potentials

Abstract

The one-dimensional Schroedinger's equation is analysed with regard to the existence of exact solutions for decatic polynomial potentials. Under certain conditions on the potential's parameters, we show that the decatic polynomial potential $V(x)=a{x}^{10}+b{x}^8+c{x}^6+d{x}^4+e{x}^2$, $a>0$ is exactly solvable. By examining the polynomial solutions of certain linear differential equations with polynomial coefficients, the necessary and sufficient conditions for corresponding energy-dependent polynomial solutions are given in detail. It is also shown that these polynomials satisfy a four-term recurrence relation, whose real roots are the exact energy eigenvalues. Further, it is shown that these polynomials generate the eigenfunction solutions of the corresponding Schroedinger equation. Further analysis for arbitrary values of the potential parameters using the asymptotic iteration method is also presented.

12 pages, 6 figures

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