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 in the presence of regular or singular potentials. It has also been developed to handle single and multiple channel scattering problems, where 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 the Bohr correspondence principle and a powerful method for tackling local and non-local spin dependent problems.