Published June 26, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Supersymmetric infinite wells and coherent states

  • 1. Department of Physics, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 2T8 (Canada)
  • 2. Département de mathématiques et de statistique, Université de Montréal, C. P. 6128, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal (Québec) H3C 3J7 (Canada)

Description

Gaussian Klauder coherent states are discussed in the context of the infinite well quantum model, otherwise known as the particle in a box. A supersymmetric partner system is also presented, as well as a construction of coherent states in this new system. We show that these states can be chosen, in both systems to have many properties usually expected for coherent states. In particular, they yield highly localised wave packets for a short period of time, which evolve in a quasi-classical manner and which saturate approximately Heisenberg uncertainty relation. These studies are elaborated in one- and two-dimensional contexts. Finally, some relations are established between the Gaussian states being mostly used here and the generalised coherent states, which are more standardly found in the literature. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/624/1/012016

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
624
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[11 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
International conference on quantum control, exact or perturbative, linear or nonlinear to celebrate 50 years of the scientific career of Professor Bogdan Mielnik
Acronym
Mielnik50
Dates
22-24 Oct 2014
Place
Mexico City (Mexico)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47099046
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANNIHILATION OPERATORS; APPROXIMATIONS; EIGENSTATES; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SUPERSYMMETRY; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; TWO-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS; UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE; WAVE PACKETS
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; CRYSTAL LATTICES; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MECHANICS; QUANTUM OPERATORS; SYMMETRY