Ergodicity and mixing in quantum theory. II

Mario Feingold, Nimrod Moiseyev, Asher Peres

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Abstract

The approach proposed in the first part of this paper is illustrated by two examples. The first one involves the Hénon-Heiles model. A small wave packet, initially localized in the classically chaotic region, evolves so that x and x2 rapidly reach their equilibrium values. The second example makes use of a pair of rotators with nonlinear coupling. The matrix elements of Jz, in the energy representation, are pseudorandom in the energy range which is classically chaotic, but obey selection rules in the classically regular energy range.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)509-511
Number of pages3
JournalPhysical Review A
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1984
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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