Dirac方程中的量子与经典对应

根据Heisenberg对应原理(HCP),在经典极限下厄密算符的量子矩阵元对应经典物理量的Fourier展开系数.将HCP应用到相对论领域的Dirac方程中,对于自由粒子和在匀磁场中的带电粒子,其量子算符的矩阵元在经典极限下对应着相对论物理方程的解.计算表明,在经典极限下量子期望值就是对应经典物理量的时间平均值.     

Quantum-classical correspondence of the Dirac equation with a scalar-like potential

Quantum matrix elements of the coordinate, momentum and the velocity operator for a spin-1/2 particle moving in a scalar-like potential are calculated. In the large quantum number limit, these matrix elements give classical quantities for a relativistic system with a position-dependent mass. Meanwhile, the Klein-Gordon equation for the spin-0 particle is discussed too. Though the Heisenberg equations for both the spin-0 and spin-1/2 particles are unlike the classical equations of motion, they go to the classical equations in the classical limit.      

Stochastic quantization for spinless particle subjected to the field of a plane wave: Case of local gauge

The Green’s function for a spinless relativistic particle subjected to the action of an electromagnetic plane wave, with local gauge, is determined according to the stochastic quantum mechanics of G. Parisi and Wu. The evaluation was done in two steps: first the classical action is extracted and next the fluctuation factor is calculated. The treatment has been carried out in the phase and configuration spaces.     

Wave-function transformations by general SU(1, 1) single-mode squeezing and analogy to Fresnel transformations in wave optics

Following Dirac’s assertion: “… for a quantum dynamic system that has a classical analogue, unitary transformation in the quantum theory is the analogue of contact transformation in the classical theory”, we find that the general SU(1, 1) single-mode squeezing operator F just corresponds to the generalized Fresnel transform (GFT) in wave optics. We derive the normal product form and canonical coherent state representation of F, whose matrix element in the coordinate representation is just the GFT. It is shown that F is a faithful representation of symplectic group which indicates that two successive GFTs is still a GFT. Applications of F in some other optical transforms, such as the Fresnel-wavelet transform, are presented.     

Relativistic effects in quantum walks: Klein's paradox and zitterbewegung

Quantum walks are not only algorithmic tools for quantum computation but also non-trivial models describing various physical processes. The Letter compares one-dimensional version of the free particle Dirac equation with the discrete time quantum walk (DTQW). It is shown that two relativistic effects associated with the Dirac equation, namely zitterbewegung (quivering motion) and Klein's paradox, are manifested in DTQW. A special case of DTQW for Lorentz invariance not satisfied in the corresponding continuous limit is considered. The effects are examined.     

Two-dimensional supersymmetry: From SUSY quantum mechanics to integrable classical models

Two known two-dimensional SUSY quantum mechanical constructions—the direct generalization of SUSY with first-order supercharges and higher-order SUSY with second-order supercharges—are combined for a class of 2-dim quantum models, which are not amenable to separation of variables. The appropriate classical limit of quantum systems allows us to construct SUSY-extensions of original classical scalar Hamiltonians. Special emphasis is placed on the symmetry properties of the models thus obtained—the explicit expressions of quantum symmetry operators and of classical integrals of motion are given for all (scalar and matrix) components of SUSY-extensions. Using Grassmanian variables, the symmetry operators and classical integrals of motion are written in a unique form for the whole Superhamiltonian. The links of the approach to the classical Hamilton-Jacobi method for related “flipped” potentials are established.     

Consistency of relativistic particle theories

While direct-interaction particle theories are generally thought to be incompatible with relativity in classical physics, such relativistic theories in quantum mechanics have recently attracted attention. The reasons for rejecting these theories in classical physics are based on the consideration of world lines, while relativistic quantum mechanics has no covariant position operator so that the classical refuting argument cannot be adapted.This paper discusses the consistency of relativistic particle theories with a finite number of degrees of freedom, without recourse to the position operator. A particle is described by a sub-algebra of observables at one time. Homogeneous transformations, including accelerations, must preserve the identity of particles, and therefore leave the sub-algebras invariant. It is shown that with this assumption only non-interacting particle theories are compatible with the principle of relativity, in quantum as well as classical mechanics.     

Dissipative chaotic quantum maps: Expectation values, correlation functions and the invariant state

I investigate the propagator of the Wigner function for a dissipative chaotic quantum map. I show that a small amount of dissipation reduces the propagator of sufficiently smooth Wigner functions to its classical counterpart, the Frobenius-Perron operator, if . Several consequences arise: the Wigner transform of the invariant density matrix is a smeared out version of the classical strange attractor; time dependent expectation values and correlation functions of observables can be evaluated via hybrid quantum-classical formulae in which the quantum character enters only via the initial Wigner function. If a classical phase-space distribution is chosen for the latter or if the map is iterated sufficiently many times the formulae become entirely classical, and powerful classical trace formulae apply. Received 7 October 1999     

Bound State Solutions of Klein--Gordon Equation with the Kratzer Potential

The relativistic problem of spinless particle subject to a Kratzer potential is analysed. Bound state solutions for s-waves are found by separating the Klein-Gordon equation into two parts. Unlike the similar works in the literature, the separation make it possible to see explicitly the relativistic contributions, if any, to the solution in the non-relativistic limit.     

First quantization of mass and charge

The proper time is introduced as a parameter into the wave functions of relativistic quantum theory by first quantization of the mass. The classical limit is shown to be given by a recently developed canonical formulation of classical relativistic mechanics. The adjoint spinor is redefined with the help of a sign operator to remove a discrepancy between the classical and quantum actions in the behavior under time inversion. This results in positive energy densities for the Dirac theory. The inclusion of this sign operator into the definition of the probability current then removes negative probabilities from the theory. A five-dimensional formulation with first quantized charge is given.     

Feynman's relativistic chessboard as an ising model

Feynman has described a chessboard model for a one-dimensional relativistic quantum problem which yields the correct kernel for a free spin-1/2 particle moving in one spatial dimension. This chessboard problem can be solved as an Ising model, using the transfer matrix technique of statistical mechanics. The 2×2 transfer matrix represents the infinitesimal time evolution operator for the two eigenstates of the velocity operator.     

Dissipation and quantization for composite systems

In the framework of 't Hooft's quantization proposal, we show how to obtain from the composite system of two classical Bateman's oscillators a quantum isotonic oscillator. In a specific range of parameters, such a system can be interpreted as a particle in an effective magnetic field, interacting through a spin-orbit interaction term. In the limit of a large separation from the interaction region one can describe the system in terms of two irreducible elementary subsystems which correspond to two independent quantum harmonic oscillators.     

Continuous-time quantum walks on star graphs

In this paper, we investigate continuous-time quantum walk on star graphs. It is shown that quantum central limit theorem for a continuous-time quantum walk on star graphs for N-fold star power graph, which are invariant under the quantum component of adjacency matrix, converges to continuous-time quantum walk on K₂ graphs (complete graph with two vertices) and the probability of observing walk tends to the uniform distribution.     

Relativistic quantum particle in a homogeneous external field

The model of the relativistic quantum particle in a homogeneous external field is proposed. This model is realized in the one-dimensional relativistic configurational x-space and is described by the finite-difference equation. The momentum p-space in our case is the one-dimensional Lobachevsky space. We have found the wave functions and propagator for the model under study in both x- and p-representations.     

On the thermodynamic origin of the quantum potential

In a new thermodynamic interpretation, the quantum potential is shown to result from the presence of a subtle thermal vacuum energy distributed across the whole domain of an experimental setup. Explicitly, its form is demonstrated to be exactly identical to the heat distribution derived from the defining equation for classical diffusion wave fields. For a single free particle path, this thermal energy does not significantly affect particle motion. However, in between different paths, or at interfaces, the accumulation-depletion law for diffusion waves provides an immediate new understanding of the quantum potential’s main features.     

无穷深势阱中相对论粒子的矩阵元及其经典近似

对于无穷深势阱中自旋为０(满足Klein-Gordon方程)和自旋为1/2(满足Dirac方程)的相对论粒子, 分别计算了坐标、动量以及速度算符的矩阵元. 在大量子数极限下, 这些矩阵元给出相应的经典物理量(这里是狭义相对论中的有关量), 并且满足正确的经典关系. 从而表明, Heisenberg对应原理对这样的相对论体系也适用. 关键词： 无穷深势阱 Klein-Gordon方程 Dirac方程 Heisenberg对应原理     

Fresnel-Transform's Quantum Correspondence and Quantum Optical ABCD Law

Corresponding to the Fresnel transform there exists a unitary operator in quantum optics theory, which could be known the Fresnel operator (FO). We show that the multiplication rule of the FO naturally leads to the quantum optical ABCD law. The canonical operator methods as mapping of ray-transferABCD matrix is explicitly shown by the normally ordered expansion of the FO through the coherent state representation and the technique of integration within an ordered product of operators. We show that time evolution of the damping oscillator embodies the quantum optical ABCD law.     

Quantum nonintegrability and the classical limit for usp(4) systems

We investigate the transition from integrability to chaos in a system built of usp(4) elements, both in the quantum case and in its classical limit, obtained using coherent states. This algebraic Hamiltonian consists in an integrable term plus a nonlinear perturbation, and we see that the level spacing distribution for the quantum system is well approximated by the Berry-Robnik-Brody distribution, and accordingly the classical limit displays mixed dynamics.     

Infinite quantum well: A coherent state approach

A new family of 2-component vector-valued coherent states for the quantum particle motion in an infinite square well potential is presented. They allow a consistent quantization of the classical phase space and observables for a particle in this potential. We then study the resulting position and (well-defined) momentum operators. We also consider their mean values in coherent states and their quantum dispersions.