The Canonical Function Method and its applications in Quantum Physics

The Canonical Function Method (CFM) is a powerful method that solves the radial Schrödinger equation for the eigenvalues directly without having to evaluate the eigenfunctions. It is applied to various quantum mechanical problems in Atomic and Molecular physics with presence of regular or singular potentials. It has also been developed to handle single and multiple channel scattering problems where the phaseshift is required for the evaluation of the scattering cross-section. Its controllable accuracy makes it a valuable tool for the evaluation of vibrational levels of cold molecules, a sensitive test of Bohr correspondance principle and a powerful method to tackle local and non-local spin dependent problems. To submit to Rev. Mod. Phys. (2006).