Quantum damped oscillator II: Bateman’s Hamiltonian vs. 2D parabolic potential barrier

We show that quantum Bateman’s system which arises in the quantization of a damped harmonic oscillator is equivalent to a quantum problem with 2D parabolic potential barrier known also as 2D inverted isotropic oscillator. It turns out that this system displays the family of complex eigenvalues corresponding to the poles of analytical continuation of the resolvent operator to the complex energy plane. It is shown that this representation is more suitable than the hyperbolic one used recently by Blasone and Jizba.     

Schwinger action principle via linear quantum canonical transformations

We have applied the Schwinger action principle to general one-dimensional (1D), time-dependent quadratic systems via linear quantum canonical transformations, which allowed us to simplify the problems to be solved by this method. We show that while using a suitable linear canonical transformation, we can considerably simplify the evaluation of the propagator of the studied system to that for a free particle. The efficiency and exactness of this method is verified in the case of the simple harmonic oscillator. This technique enables us to evaluate easily and immediately the propagator in some particular cases such as the damped harmonic oscillator, the harmonic oscillator with a time-dependent frequency, and the harmonic oscillator with time-dependent mass and frequency, and in this way the propagator of the forced damped harmonic oscillator is easily calculated without any approach. PACS 02.30.Xx, 03.65.-w, 03.65.Ca     

Approach to the quantum evolution for underdamped, critically damped, and overdamped driven harmonic oscillators using unitary transformation

Exact solution of the Schrödinger equation is derived for underdamped, critically damped, and overdamped harmonic oscillators with a driving force. A unitary operator transforming Hamiltonian into a simple form is introduced. The transformed Hamiltonian, represented in terms of a modified frequency ω, is identical with the Hamiltonian of the standard harmonic oscillator for the underdamped oscillator, with the Hamiltonian of a free particle for the critically damped oscillator, and with the Hamiltonian of a system with a harmonic parabolic potential for the overdamped oscillator. The eigenvalues of underdamped oscillator are discrete while those of the critically damped and the overdamped oscillators are continuous.     

Irreversible quantum graphs

Irreversibility is introduced to quantum graphs by coupling the graphs to a bath of harmonic oscillators. The interaction which is linear in the harmonic oscillator amplitudes is localized at the vertices. It is shown that for sufficiently strong coupling, the spectrum of the system admits a new continuum mode which exists even if the graph is compact, and a single harmonic oscillator is coupled to it. This mechanism is shown to imply that the quantum dynamics is irreversible. Moreover, it demonstrates the surprising result that irreversibility can be introduced by a 'bath' which consists of a single harmonic oscillator.     

Time Evolution of the Time-Dependent Harmonic Oscillator

The time evolution of the time-dependent harmonic oscillator is studied by a sequence of unitary transformations and the exact evolving state for the system is obtained. A specific model of frequency variation for the time-dependent harmonic oscillator is discussed as an illustrative example.     

Do thermal fluctuations destroy the concept of a critical angular momentum?

We estimate the influence of thermal fluctuations in heavy-ion induced deep inelastic and fusion reactions by means of a one-dimensional Fokker-Planck equation. Approximating the fusion barrier by an inverted harmonic oscillator, we find an expression for the range of angular momenta ΔJ over which the transmission coefficient falls from 1 to 0. Numerically, ΔJ is fairly but not insignificant, and becomes larger for incident energies near the barrier.     

Formation and application of correlated states in nonstationary systems at low energies of interacting particles

We consider prerequisites and investigate some optimal methods for the formation of a correlated coherent state of interacting particles in nonstationary systems. We study the influence of the degree of particle correlation on the probability of their passage through the Coulomb barrier for the realization of nuclear reactions at low energies. For such processes, the tunneling probability and, accordingly, the probability of nuclear reactions can grow by many orders of magnitude (in particular, the barrier transparency increases from D _{r = 0} ≈ 10⁻⁴² for an uncorrelated state to D _{|r| = 0.98} ≈ 0.1 at a correlation coefficient |r| ≈ 0.98). The formation of a correlated particle state is considered in detail for different types of monotonic decrease in the frequency of a harmonic oscillator with the particle located in its parabolic field. For the first time, we have considered the peculiarities and investigated the efficiency of the creation of a correlated state under a periodic action on a harmonic oscillator. This method is shown to lead to rapid formation of a strongly correlated particle state that provides an almost complete clearing of the potential barrier even for a narrow range of oscillator frequency variations.     

Irreversible quantum graphs

Irreversibility is introduced to quantum graphs by coupling the graphs to a bath of harmonic oscillators. The interaction which is linear in the harmonic oscillator amplitudes is localized at the vertices. It is shown that for sufficiently strong coupling, the spectrum of the system admits a new continuum mode which exists even if the graph is compact, and a single harmonic oscillator is coupled to it. This mechanism is shown to imply that the quantum dynamics is irreversible. Moreover, it demonstrates the surprising result that irreversibility can be introduced by a ‘bath’ which consists of a single harmonic oscillator.     

Time of scattering in the one-dimensional inelastic tunnelling

Summary The various definitions for time of tunnelling across a barrier in one dimension, that have been introduced in the elastic case and discussed by Buttiker and various authors, are here extended allowing for inelastic losses to occur inside the barrier. The framework of a multichannel scattering theory is here used. Their relevance to inelastic tunnelling and resonant tunnelling is critically analysed. Results are reported for the average delay time of eq. (24) in the case of an inelastic point interaction with a harmonic oscillator inside the barrier. To speed up publication, the author of this paper has agreed to not receive the proofs for correction.     

Quantum harmonic oscillator with time-dependent mass and frequency

The quantum harmonic oscillator with time-dependent mass and frequency is analyzed by using the canonical transformation method. The varying mass and frequency of the system are reduced to constant mass and frequency, and the corresponding eigenvalues and eigenvectors are derived. The exact time-dependent coherent state of the harmonic oscillator is constructed and shown to be equivalent to the squeezed state. Damped harmonic oscillators with different frictions and forced time-dependent harmonic oscillators are also discussed.     

EXACT SOLUTIONS TO THE N-BODY SCHRÖDINGER EQUATION FOR THE HARMONIC OSCILLATOR

The exact solutions to the N-body Schrödinger equation for the harmonic oscillator are presented analytically. The permutational symmetry of the solutions for the identical three-body system of the harmonic oscillator are discussed in some detail.     

Coupling of the relaxation and resonant elements in the autonomous chaotic relaxation oscillator (ACRO)

If a harmonic oscillator is embedded in a relaxation oscillator, the resulting system may behave like an autonomous chaotic relaxation oscillator (ACRO). The discharge transient of the relaxation oscillator excites sinusoidal oscillations in the harmonic oscillator and these sinusoids affect when the next discharge occurs. This can lead to chaotic intervals in the oscillator periods. A simple electronic model of the ACRO is studied over a wide range of parameters using numerical, analytic, and experimental techniques. The dynamics of the ACRO is found to be determined by three parameters: (1) tuning, (2) coupling, and (3) damping. Complex, intermittent outputs can always be inhibited by increasing the damping of the harmonic oscillator. For weak damping, strong coupling yields chaotic periods. With weak damping and weak coupling, complex behavior only occurs if the relaxation oscillator is tuned near a resonance of the harmonic oscillator. A new path to chaos, called a disruption bifurcation, is the source for intermittency in the ACRO. This bifurcation occurs when the amplitude of internal resonances is excited to the degree that existing limit cycles are disrupted.     

Correlated states of interacting particles and problems of the Coulomb barrier transparency at low energies in nonstationary systems

Premises for the formation of a correlated coherent state of particles in nonstationary quantum systems are considered. The relation between the correlation factor of particles and the probability of their passage through the potential barrier (including that in nuclear reactions) is analyzed. The optimal regime for parametric excitation of a harmonic oscillator is found, in which the asymptotic formation of the correlated state of particles takes place, the dispersion of their coordinates increases manifold, and the barrier transparency becomes many orders of magnitude higher at a low energy of interacting particles.     

谐振子薛定谔方程的超对称解法

通过构造哈密顿量与谐振子系统哈密顿量对易的超对称系统,量子谐振子的性质就可以通过对超对称系统的研究来得到.利用超对称系统的性质,在没有用到厄米多项式的情况下,给出了谐振子本征函数中展开系数间的递推关系,由递推关系可以直接得到本征函数.此方法下得到的归一化本征函数与用厄米多项式表达的本征函数完全相同,并且本征函数的宇称可以明显的显示出来.     

The relativistic bound states for a new ring-shaped harmonic oscillator

In this paper a new ring-shaped harmonic oscillator for spin 1/2 particles is studied, and the corresponding eigenfunctions and eigenenergies are obtained by solving the Dirac equation with equal mixture of vector and scalar potentials. Several particular cases such as the ring-shaped non-spherical harmonic oscillator, the ring-shaped harmonic oscillator, non-spherical harmonic oscillator, and spherical harmonic oscillator are also discussed.     

Exact Time-Dependent Wave Functions of a Confined Time-Dependent Harmonic Oscillator with Two Moving Boundaries

By applying the standard analytical techniques of solving partial differential equations, we have obtained the exact solution in terms of the Fourier sine series to the time-dependent Schrödinger equation describing a quantum one-dimensional harmonic oscillator of time-dependent frequency confined in an infinite square well with the two walls moving along some parametric trajectories. Based upon the orthonormal basis of quasi-stationary wave functions, the exact propagator of the system has also been analytically derived. Special cases like (i) a confined free particle, (ii) a confined time-independent harmonic oscillator, and (iii) an aging oscillator are examined, and the corresponding time-dependent wave functions are explicitly determined. Besides, the approach has been extended to solve the case of a confined generalized time-dependent harmonic oscillator for someparametric moving boundaries as well.     

Constructing the time independent Hamiltonian from a time dependent one

In this paper we introduce a method for finding a time independent Hamiltonian of a given Hamiltonian dynamical system by canonoid transformation of canonical momenta. We find a condition that the system should satisfy to have an equivalent time independent formulation. We study the example of a damped harmonic oscillator and give the new time independent Hamiltonian for it, which has the property of tending to the standard Hamiltonian of the harmonic oscillator as damping goes to zero.      

Pseudospin symmetry and the relativistic ring-shaped non-spherical harmonic oscillator

A generalized relativistic harmonic oscillator for spin 1/2 particles is studied. The eigenfunctions and eigenenergies are obtained for the ring-shaped non-spherical harmonic oscillator by solving Dirac equation with equal mixture of vector and scalar potentials in opposite signs, for which pseudospin symmetry is exact. Several particular cases such as the ring-shaped harmonic oscillator, non-spherical harmonic oscillator, and spherical harmonic oscillator are also discussed.     

Discontinuous perturbations

Perturbations of quantum systems ranging from oscillators to fields can be either continuous or discontinuous functions of the coupling. The system under consideration is the familiar harmonic oscillator in one degree of freedom. Previous studies have shown that when the harmonic oscillator is subjected to a perturbation with a power law singularity, a permanent change in the system characteristics is observed for a specific range of power law values. The introduction of a logarithmic singularity into the power law potential fine tunes the singularity power.