The 1D delta potential well V(x)=−Aδ(x−a) always has exactly one bound state. The same is true for the 3D delta potential well V(→r)=−Aδ(→r−→a). I can show this for ℓ=0, I don't know how to do the calculations otherwise.
So two questions,
Can I conclude that there is only one bound state for the 3D potential well for ℓ≠0? I've seen that the energies of the eigenstates for the hydrogen atom depend only on n, but I am wondering whether this is an instance of a more general result?
When →a=0 and ℓ=0, there are no normalizable eigenstates. For ℓ≠0, the effective potential in the radial equation becomes large at the origin, can I use this to conclude that there are no bound states when →a=0?
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