We study the nonrelativistic quantum Coulomb hamiltonian (i.e., inverse of distance potential) in $R^n$, n = 1, 2, 3. We characterize their self-adjoint extensions and, in the unidimensional case, present a discussion of controversies in the literatu
re, particularly the question of the permeability of the origin. Potentials given by fundamental solutions of Laplace equation are also briefly considered.
Quantum dynamical lower bounds for continuous and discrete one-dimensional Dirac operators are established in terms of transfer matrices. Then such results are applied to various models, including the Bernoulli-Dirac one and, in contrast to the discr
ete case, critical energies are also found for the continuous Dirac case with positive mass.
