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This study introduces a matrix method to accurately solve quantum mechanical Hamiltonians, even those with position-dependent mass. The approach precisely calculates bound-state energies and wave functions for complex systems.

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Area of Science:

Quantum mechanics
Computational physics
Molecular physics

Background:

Solving quantum mechanical Hamiltonians is crucial for understanding molecular and solid-state systems.
Traditional methods face challenges with non-Hermitian, PT-symmetric, or position-dependent mass Hamiltonians.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel matrix representation for low-dimensional quantum mechanical Hamiltonians.
To accurately reproduce bound-state energies and wave functions for various Hamiltonian types.
To extend the applicability to systems with position-dependent mass.

Main Methods:

Representing Hamiltonians using moderately sized finite matrices.
Achieving machine-precision accuracy for energies and wave functions.
Applying the method to non-Hermitian, PT-symmetric, and position-dependent mass Hamiltonians.

Main Results:

The matrix method accurately reproduces the lowest O(10) bound-state energies and wave functions.
The approach successfully handles Hamiltonians that are neither Hermitian nor PT symmetric, allowing spectral analysis.
Demonstrated effectiveness for position-dependent mass models, including molecular inversion motion and solid-state effective-mass models.

Conclusions:

The finite matrix representation offers a robust and accurate method for solving diverse quantum mechanical problems.
This technique is particularly valuable for complex systems in molecular physics, quantum chemistry, and solid-state physics.
The study validates the method's performance through comparisons with established analytical and numerical results.