Scattering formalisms which incorporate antisymmetrization of the projectile with respect to identical particles in the target result in a nonsymmetric non-local interaction. Such an interaction constraints the relative wavefunctions to be orthogonal to redundant states forbidden by the Pauli principle. Concentrating on the nonsymmetric non-local kernel of Saito we try to visualize the mechanisms by which a potential can ensure the required orthogonality. We achieve this by replacing the Saito kernel by an effective symmetric non-local potential. The constructed symmetric potential is found to be phase-equivalent only but not off-shell equivalent to the original kernel. This difference in the off-shell behaviour is attributed to the dynamical origin simulating the redundant states. In close analogy with one of our recent works we also derive an energy-momentum dependent equivalent to the local potential. Our solution of the pseudo inverse problem is exact and provides a basis for writing the phase—and quasiphase—equations. We present numerical results in support of this.

We construct a closed form expression for the off-shell Jost function for scattering by the Coulomb-distorted Graz separable potential and express it in the ‘maximal reduced form’. Our result is particularly suitable for numerical computation. We present a case study in support of this and examine the role of Coulomb interaction in thep — p half-shell scattering in the¹S₀ channel.

We have treated the Hulthén-modified separable potentials within the framework of the phase-function method and obtained a closed form expression fors-wave scattering phase shift. Specializing to a rank one separable potential we have found out the limiting conditions in which the Hulthén-modified phase shift goes over to its Coulomb counterpart. We demonstrate the usefulness of our approach by means of a model calculation.

The integral representations of the Jost function (on- and off-shell) are rederived by the judicious use of the transposed operator relation on the particular integrals for Jost solution and using one of these particular integrals an analytical expression for the Coulomb off-shell Jost solution is presented in the maximal reduced form.

Simple Hulth$\grave{e}$n-type potential models are proposed to treat the $\alpha−\alpha$ and $\alpha−He^3$ elastic scattering. The merit of our approach is examined by computing elastic scattering phases through the judicious use of the phase function method. Reasonable agreements in scattering phase shifts are obtained with the standard data.

An approximate solution for the nuclear Hulthén plus atomic Hulthén potentials is constructed by solving the associated Volterra integral equation by series substitution method. Within the framework of supersymmetry-inspired factorisation method, this solution is exploited to construct higher partial wave interactions. The merit of our approach is examined by computing elastic scattering phases of the $\alpha−\alpha$ system by the judicious use of phase function method. Reasonable agreements in phase shifts are obtained with standard data.

Two simple models based on the Coulomb-distorted phase function and supersymmetry-inspired factorisation methods are adapted to deal with the nucleon–light nuclei elastic scattering at low energies. The first one is associated with the derivation of a closed-form expression of the scattering phase shift for motionin Coulomb-distorted separable non-local potentials. The second one deals with the development of an energy dependent phase equivalent local potential to the non-local one for s-wave and its subsequent generation of higher partial wave interactions through the formalism of supersymmetric quantum mechanics. The usefulness of our models is demonstrated through the computation of α–nucleon scattering phase shifts at low energies up to partialwaves $\ell$ = 2. Certain energy-dependent correction factors are also incorporated into energy-dependent higher partial wave potentials to achieve an excellent agreement with the standard data.

Exact analytical expression of the Fredholm determinant with outgoing wave boundary condition for motion in Hulthén-distorted non-local separable potential is constructed and expressed in the maximum reduced form. Using boundary conditions (regular and irregular), two approximate energy-dependent interactions corresponding to the parent non-local potential are also constructed. The phase shifts for the $\alpha–\alpha$ elastic scattering are computed by using (i) exact expression for the Fredholm determinant and (ii) energy-dependent local interactions by exploiting the phase function method. The merits of our constructed equivalent energy-dependent potentials are judged by comparing the $\alpha–\alpha$ elastic scattering phases with our exact calculation and standard data.

By exploiting higher partial wave solutions for the Hulthén potential, constructed via the factorisation method, closed form analytical expressions of the Fredholm determinants for motion in Hulthén plus modified Graz separable potential are constructed to study on-shell scattering up to partial wave $\scr l$= 2. Phase shifts for different states of $\alpha-^3$H and $\alpha-^3$He are obtained by exploiting the expression of the Fredholm determinant. The results are found in reasonable agreement with the standard data (Spiger and Tombrello 1967).

An equivalent energy-dependent local potential corresponding to Coulomb plus Graz separable potential is constructed through simple rearrangement of the Schrödinger equation. It is conjectured that local Coulomb-like potential is equally applicable for the traditional phase function method. The merit of our constructed potential is thus judged by studying nucleon–nucleon and alpha–nucleon systems through the phase function method. Good agreement in phase shift values with standard data is achieved.