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Partial-wave analysis

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Partial wave analysis, in the context of quantum mechanics, refers to a technique for solving scattering problems by decomposing each wave into its constituent angular momentum components and solving using boundary conditions.

References

  • Griffiths, J. D. (1995). Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-111892-7.
  1. http://quantummechanics.ucsd.edu/ph130a/130_notes/node228.html