Abstract

A simple and straightforward way of obtaining generating functions and recurrence relations for harmonic oscillator integrals is presented. The method, which is based on the properties of unnormalized coherent states and canonical transformations, allows a unified treatment of several different physical problems. Matrix elements of Gaussian and exponential functions, Franck-Condon overlaps, and transition probabilities for time-dependent quadratic Hamiltonians are discussed as illustrative examples.

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