 Parity basis of a one-dimensional S-matrix (source code)

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= Parity basis of a one-dimensional S-matrix
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For a <parity>[parity-symmetric] one-dimensional potential, the even and odd parity states diagonalize the <One-dimensional S-matrix>:
$$
S_{+-}=S_{-+}=0,
\qquad
S=\operatorname{diag}(S_{++},S_{--}).
$$
For a real potential, <unitary operator>[unitarity] further gives $|S_{++}|=|S_{--}|=1$ at real positive energy.

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