sl(2, C) as a complex Lie algebra and the associated nonHermitian Hamiltonians with real eigenvalues

Aug, 2000
14 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.A 273 (2000) 285-292
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Report number:
  • ULB-229-CQ-00-4

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Abstract:
The powerful group theoretical formalism of potential algebras is extended to non-Hermitian Hamiltonians with real eigenvalues by complexifying so(2,1), thereby getting the complex algebra sl(2,\C) or A1A_1. This leads to new types of both PT-symmetric and non-PT-symmetric Hamiltonians.