Hidden sl(2)-symmetry of the generalized Landau–Zener vibronic model

Abstract

The one-dimensional harmonic vibronic model, which is a generalization of the so-called linear Landau–Zener model and appears in the form of coupled Schrödinger equations, is revisited. After decoupling the components, the resulting fourth-order equation is shown to have a hidden 𝑠𝑙(2) algebra. The so-called exceptional part of the spectrum is then expressed in a rather simple way. For completeness, the eigenfunctions are obtained via the Bethe ansatz approach directly in position space