Abstract. We propose here a new approximation scheme to obtain analytic expressions for the bound state energies and eigenfunctions of Yukawa-like potentials. The predicted energies are in excellent agreement with the accurate numerical values reported in the literature.

PACS number: 03.65.Ge

Print publication: Issue 3 (March 2006)
Received 26 November 2005, accepted for publication 19 January 2005
Published 13 February 2006