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We discuss a recent application of the pseudoharmonic potential to diatomic molecules. We show that this potential does not predict dissociation as the author suggests. We argue that the author failed to calculate the partition function correctly which leads to thermodynamic functions that are unsuitable for any physical application.
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Fernández, F.M. Comment on: “Effects of Cosmic String on Non-Relativistic Quantum Particles with Potential and Thermodynamic Properties ”. Int J Theor Phys 63, 132 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10773-024-05675-y
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