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A proof of the equivalence of two formulas for the matrix elements of the Morse potential

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Two important formulas for the matrix elements of the Morse potential are shown to be equivalent. The proof rests on certain theorems relating generalized hypergeometric functions of unit argument.

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    Daniel A. Morales

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Morales, D.A. A proof of the equivalence of two formulas for the matrix elements of the Morse potential. Journal of Mathematical Chemistry 22, 255–257 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019188201154

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