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Bargmann's limit

In quantum mechanics, Bargmann's limit provides an upper bound on the number Nl of bound states in a system. It takes the form

N_l \leq \frac{1}{2l+1} \frac{2m}{\hbar^2} \int_0^\infty r |V(r)|_{V<0}\, dr

Professor Hagen says, "The Bargmann limit provides, if not the best bound, a pretty darn good one."

Note that the delta function potential attains this limit.

References

  • Bargmann, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 38 961 (1952)
  • Schwinger, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 47 122 (1961)
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