Conservation of pseudo-norm in PT symmetric quantum mechanics
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We show that the evolution of the wave functions in the PT symmetric quantum mechanics is pseudo-unitary. Their pseudo-norm 〈ψ|P|ψ〉 remains time-independent. This persists even if the PT symmetry itself becomes spontaneously broken. PACS 03.65.Bz, 03.65.Ca 03.65.Fd February 3, 2008, spon.tex file
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تاریخ انتشار 2001