Published April 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Propagator for finite range potentials: The case of reflection

  • 1. Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, CNR, Sezione di Firenze, via Madonna del Piano 10, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence 50019 (Italy)
  • 2. Istituto di Fisica Applicata 'Nello Carrara', CNR, via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence (Italy)

Description

Following a previous study on the transmission propagator for a finite range potential, the problem of reflection is considered. It is found that the Laplace transform of the reflection propagator can be expressed in terms of the usual Fredholm determinant Δ and of a new similar determinant Γ, containing the peculiar characteristics of reflection. As an example, an array of delta potentials is considered. Moreover, a possible application to the calculation of quantum traversal time is shown

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 042103-042103.7
ISSN
0022-2488
CODEN
JMAPAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38088262
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
LAPLACE TRANSFORMATION; POTENTIALS; PROPAGATOR; REFLECTION; SCHROEDINGER EQUATION
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; INTEGRAL TRANSFORMATIONS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; TRANSFORMATIONS; WAVE EQUATIONS

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