Reflectionless Approximations to Potentials With Band Structure

Aug, 1989
43 pages
Published in:
  • Annals Phys. 200 (1990) 101
Report number:
  • EFI-89-32

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
Inverse scattering methods are used to construct approximations to one-dimensional periodic potentials with a known band structure. By nature of the construction, these potentials give rise to reflectionless continuum scattering. A partial differential equation describing the problem and a numerical method for its solution are given. Some simple examples illustrate the degree to which the approximations correctly represent known potentials. Possible applications of our methods are noted.