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Using Mathematica 3.0, the Schrödinger equation for bound states is solved. The method of solution is based on a numerical integration procedure together with convexity arguments and the nodal theorem for wave functions. The interaction potential has to be spherically symmetric. The solving procedure is simply defined as some Mathematica function. The output is the energy eigenvalue and the reduced wave function, which is provided as an interpolated function (and can thus be used for the calculation of, e.g., moments by using any Mathematica built-in function) as well as plotted automatically. The corresponding program schroedinger.nb can be obtained from franz.schoeberl@univie.ac.at.

We construct three new solvable pseudo-Hermitian potential models with real spectra starting from the five-parameter exponential-type potential model.

A Hamiltonian which describes the interaction of a single atom with two photon modes is introduced. It is shown that the Hamiltonian can be diagonalized in a particular basis. The energies and an eigenvector basis set are obtained. Some quasi-probability densities are calculated using amplitudes determined with respect to the rotated basis. Some of the physical phenomena which are manifested in the calculations are discussed.