Siegert State Approach to Quantum Defect Theory
C. Hategan · R.A. Ionescu · H.H. Wolter
The Siegert states are approached in framework of Bloch-Lane-Robson formalism for quantum collisions. The Siegert state is not described by a pole of Wigner R- matrix but rather by the equation , relating R- matrix element to decay channel logarithmic derivative . Extension of Siegert state equation to multichannel system results into replacement of channel R- matrix element by its reduced counterpart . One proves the Siegert state is a pole, , of multichannel collision matrix. The Siegert equation , ( - Rydberg channel), implies basic results of Quantum Defect Theory as Seaton's theorem, complex quantum defect, channel resonances and threshold continuity of averaged multichannel collision matrix elements.