Analytic approximation for eigenvalues of a class of $\mathcal{PT}$ symmetric Hamiltonians

Abstract

An analytical approximation for the eigenvalues of $\mathcal{PT}$ symmetric Hamiltonian $\mathsf{H} = -d^{2}/dx^{2} - (\mathrm{i}x)^{\epsilon+2}$, $\epsilon > -1$ is developed via simple basis sets of harmonic-oscillator wave functions with variable frequencies and equilibrium positions. We demonstrate that our approximation provides high accuracy for any given energy level for all values of $\epsilon > -1$.