scholarly journals Semi-Classical Discretization and Long-Time Evolution of Variable Spin Systems

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 684
Author(s):  
Giovani Morales-Hernández ◽  
Juan Castellanos ◽  
José Romero ◽  
Andrei Klimov
Keyword(s):  
Classical Limit ◽  
Quantum Dynamics ◽  
Asymptotic Form ◽  
Star Product ◽  
Spin Systems ◽  
Classical Dynamics ◽  
Classical Dynamic ◽  
Variable Spin ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Dynamic Variables

We apply the semi-classical limit of the generalized SO(3) map for representation of variable-spin systems in a four-dimensional symplectic manifold and approximate their evolution terms of effective classical dynamics on T*S2. Using the asymptotic form of the star-product, we manage to “quantize” one of the classical dynamic variables and introduce a discretized version of the Truncated Wigner Approximation (TWA). Two emblematic examples of quantum dynamics (rotor in an external field and two coupled spins) are analyzed, and the results of exact, continuous, and discretized versions of TWA are compared.

TEMPORAL QUANTUM CHAOS

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 2361-2369 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. AURICH ◽  
F. STEINER
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Chaos ◽  
Chaotic Systems ◽  
Quantum Systems ◽  
Time Behavior ◽  
Classical Dynamics ◽  
Long Time Behavior ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Numerical Tests ◽  
Weyl Sum ◽  
Long Time

We study the long-time behavior of bound quantum systems whose classical dynamics is chaotic and put forward two conjectures. Conjecture A states that the autocorrelation function C(t)=<Ψ(0)|Ψ(t)> of a delocalized initial state |Ψ(0)> shows characteristic fluctuations, which we identify with a universal signature of temporal quantum chaos. For example, for the (appropriately normalized) value distribution of S~|C(t)| we predict the distribution P(S)=(π/2)Se-πS2/4. Conjecture B gives the best possible upper bound for a generalized Weyl sum and is related to the extremely large recurrence times in temporal quantum chaos. Numerical tests carried out for numerous chaotic systems confirm nicely the two conjectures and thus provide strong evidence for temporal quantum chaos.

scholarly journals The stark effect of the fine-structure of hydrogen

1928 ◽  
Vol 119 (782) ◽  
pp. 313-334 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fine Structure ◽  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Quantum Dynamics ◽  
Stark Effect ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Structure Theory ◽  
Weak Electric Field ◽  
Classical Dynamics ◽  
Balmer Series

One of the earliest successes of classical quantum dynamics in a field where ordinary methods had proved inadequate was the solution, by Schwarzschild and Epstein, of the problem of the hydrogen atom in an electric field. It was shown by them that under the influence of the electric field each of the energy levels in which the unperturbed atom can exist on Bohr’s original theory breaks up into a number of equidistant levels whose separation is proportional to the strength of the field. Consequently, each of the Balmer lines splits into a number of components with separations which are integral multiples of the smallest separation. The substitution of the dynamics of special relativity for classical dynamics in the problem of the unperturbed hydrogen atom led Sommerfeld to his well-known theory of the fine-structure of the levels; thus, in the absence of external fields, the state n = 1 ( n = 2 in the old notation) is found to consist of two levels very close together, and n = 2 of three, so that the line H α of the Balmer series, which arises from a transition between these states, has six fine-structure components, of which three, however, are found to have zero intensity. The theory of the Stark effect given by Schwarzschild and Epstein is adequate provided that the electric separation is so much larger than the fine-structure separation of the unperturbed levels that the latter may be regarded as single; but in weak fields, when this is no longer so, a supplementary investigation becomes necessary. This was carried out by Kramers, who showed, on the basis of Sommerfeld’s original fine-structure theory, that the first effect of a weak electric field is to split each fine-structure level into several, the separation being in all cases proportional to the square of the field so long as this is small. When the field is so large that the fine-structure is negligible in comparison with the electric separation, the latter becomes proportional to the first power of the field, in agreement with Schwarzschild and Epstein. The behaviour of a line arising from a transition between two quantum states will be similar; each of the fine-structure components will first be split into several, with a separation proportional to the square of the field; as the field increases the separations increase, and the components begin to perturb each other in a way which leads ultimately to the ordinary Stark effect.

Primary state diffusion

1994 ◽  
Vol 447 (1929) ◽  
pp. 189-209 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum State ◽  
State Vector ◽  
Quantum Dynamics ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
The State ◽  
Classical Dynamics ◽  
State Diffusion ◽  
Quantum State Diffusion ◽  
Spontaneous Localization ◽  
Ordinary Quantum

Primary quantum state diffusion (PSD) theory is an alternative quantum theory from which classical dynamics, quantum dynamics and localization dynamics are derived. It is based on four principles, that a system is represented by an operator, its state by a normalized state vector, the state vector satisfies a Langevin-Itô state diffusion equation, and the resultant density operator for an ensemble must satisfy an equation of elementary Lindblad form. There are three conditions. The ז 0 first determines the operator, to within an undetermined universal time constant ז 0 . The second and third conditions put opposing bounds on ז 0 . Dissipation of coherence is distinguished from destruction of coherence. The state diffusion destroys coherence and produces the localization or reduction that makes classical dynamics possible. PSD theory is a development of the environmental quantum state diffusion theory of Gisin and Percival and particularly resembles earlier proposals by Gisin and by Milburn. It is also related to the spontaneous localization theories of Ghirardi, Rimini and Weber, of Diósi and of Pearle. The non-relativistic PSD theory is of value only for systems which occupy small regions of space. Special relativity is needed for more extended systems even when they contain only slowly moving massive particles. Experiments on coherence lifetimes and matter interferometry are proposed which either measure ז 0 or put bounds on it, and which might distinguish between PSD and ordinary quantum mechanics.

Observed quantum dynamics: classical dynamics and lack of Zeno effect

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (37) ◽  
pp. 375306
Author(s):  
Julián López ◽  
Laura Ares ◽  
Alfredo Luis
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dynamics ◽  
Classical Dynamics ◽  
Zeno Effect

scholarly journals Quantum dynamics of excitations and decoherence in many-spin systems detected with Loschmidt echoes: its relation to their spreading through the Hilbert space

2016 ◽  
Vol 374 (2069) ◽  
pp. 20150155 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Sánchez ◽  
P. R. Levstein ◽  
L. Buljubasich ◽  
H. M. Pastawski ◽  
A. K. Chattah
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Quantum Dynamics ◽  
Spin Systems ◽  
Equilibrium Density ◽  
Multiple Quantum ◽  
Counting Procedure ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Spin Counting ◽  
Loschmidt Echo ◽  
The Many

In this work, we overview time-reversal nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments in many-spin systems evolving under the dipolar Hamiltonian. The Loschmidt echo (LE) in NMR is the signal of excitations which, after evolving with a forward Hamiltonian, is recovered by means of a backward evolution. The presence of non-diagonal terms in the non-equilibrium density matrix of the many-body state is directly monitored experimentally by encoding the multiple quantum coherences. This enables a spin counting procedure, giving information on the spreading of an excitation through the Hilbert space and the formation of clusters of correlated spins. Two samples representing different spin systems with coupled networks were used in the experiments. Protons in polycrystalline ferrocene correspond to an ‘infinite’ network. By contrast, the liquid crystal N -(4-methoxybenzylidene)-4-butylaniline in the nematic mesophase represents a finite proton system with a hierarchical set of couplings. A close connection was established between the LE decay and the spin counting measurements, confirming the hypothesis that the complexity of the system is driven by the coherent dynamics.

scholarly journals Semi-classical bounds on scattering cross sections in two dimensional magnetic fields

1997 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 25-61
Author(s):  
Hideo Tamura
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Energy Range ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Classical Limit ◽  
Uniform Boundedness ◽  
Classical Dynamics ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Total Cross Sections ◽  
Scattering Cross ◽  
Scattering Cross Sections

AbstractWe prove the uniform boundedness of averaged total cross sections or of quantities related to scattering into cones in the semi-classical limit for scattering by two dimensional magnetic fields. We do not necessarily assume that the energy under consideration is in a non-trapping energy range in the sense of classical dynamics.

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