The relationship between quantum mechanics and classical mechanics is investigated by taking a Gaussian-type wave packet as a solution of the Schr o¨dinger equation for the Caldirola–Kanai oscillator driven by a...The relationship between quantum mechanics and classical mechanics is investigated by taking a Gaussian-type wave packet as a solution of the Schr o¨dinger equation for the Caldirola–Kanai oscillator driven by a sinusoidal force. For this time-dependent system, quantum properties are studied by using the invariant theory of Lewis and Riesenfeld. In particular,we analyze time behaviors of quantum expectation values of position and momentum variables and compare them to those of the counterpart classical ones. Based on this, we check whether the Ehrenfest theorem which was originally developed in static quantum systems can be extended to such time-varying systems without problems.展开更多
We find that the quantum-classical correspondence in integrable systems is characterized by two time scales. One is the Ehrenfest time below which the system is classical;the other is the quantum revival time beyond w...We find that the quantum-classical correspondence in integrable systems is characterized by two time scales. One is the Ehrenfest time below which the system is classical;the other is the quantum revival time beyond which the system is fully quantum. In between, the quantum system can be well approximated by classical ensemble distribution in phase space. These results can be summarized in a diagram which we call Ehrenfest diagram. We derive an analytical expression for Ehrenfest time, which is proportional to h-1/2. According to our formula, the Ehrenfest time for the solar-earth system is about 1026 times of the age of the solar system. We also find an analytical expression for the quantum revival time, which is proportional to h-1. Both time scales involve ω(I), the classical frequency as a function of classical action. Our results are numerically illustrated with two simple integrable models. In addition, we show that similar results exist for Bose gases, where 1/N serves as an effective Planck constant.展开更多
基金supported by Fund from the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research(Grant No.CNEPRU/D01220120010)the Basic Science Research Program of the year 2015 through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education(Grant No.NRF-2013R1A1A2062907)
文摘The relationship between quantum mechanics and classical mechanics is investigated by taking a Gaussian-type wave packet as a solution of the Schr o¨dinger equation for the Caldirola–Kanai oscillator driven by a sinusoidal force. For this time-dependent system, quantum properties are studied by using the invariant theory of Lewis and Riesenfeld. In particular,we analyze time behaviors of quantum expectation values of position and momentum variables and compare them to those of the counterpart classical ones. Based on this, we check whether the Ehrenfest theorem which was originally developed in static quantum systems can be extended to such time-varying systems without problems.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2017YFA0303302, and 2018YFA0305602)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11334001, and 11429402)
文摘We find that the quantum-classical correspondence in integrable systems is characterized by two time scales. One is the Ehrenfest time below which the system is classical;the other is the quantum revival time beyond which the system is fully quantum. In between, the quantum system can be well approximated by classical ensemble distribution in phase space. These results can be summarized in a diagram which we call Ehrenfest diagram. We derive an analytical expression for Ehrenfest time, which is proportional to h-1/2. According to our formula, the Ehrenfest time for the solar-earth system is about 1026 times of the age of the solar system. We also find an analytical expression for the quantum revival time, which is proportional to h-1. Both time scales involve ω(I), the classical frequency as a function of classical action. Our results are numerically illustrated with two simple integrable models. In addition, we show that similar results exist for Bose gases, where 1/N serves as an effective Planck constant.
