Abstract

In variational solutions of differential or integral equations the variance integral and variance sum provide measures of the inadequacy of the trial function. For certain potential-scattering problems the variance integral can be used to derive rigorous upper and lower bounds to the phase shift. In more general scattering problems, the study of the variance sum or integral gives a check on the convergence of the standard variational calculations, and an alternative criterion for choosing the best trial function. Results are shown for an attractive exponential potential.

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