An examination of the accuracy of truncated perturbation theory using bounds for the exact energy

B. L. Burrows, M. Cohen, Tova Feldmann

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Abstract

A procedure is developed for assessing the accuracy of a truncated perturbation expansion, which leads to upper and lower bounds to some eigenvalue. Improved bounds, which require a lower bound to the overlap of the approximate and exact wavefunctions, are also considered and a lower bound to the overlap is derived. Two examples are presented, using model problems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)889-897
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Mar 1987

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