Published January 23, 1998
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Journal article
Unstable decay and state selection
Creators
- 1. James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (United States)
- 2. Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Manchester, Manchester (United Kingdom)
Description
We consider the problem of state selection for a stochastic system, initially in an unstable stationary state, when multiple metastable states compete for occupation. Using path-integral techniques we derive remarkably simple and accurate formulae for state-selection probabilities. The method is sufficiently general that it is applicable to a wide variety of problems. (author)
Availability note (English)
Available online at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General (ISSN 4361-6447) http://www.iop.org/Additional details
Identifiers
- URL
- http://www.iop.org/;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General
- Journal Volume
- 31
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. L71-L78
- ISSN
- 0305-4470
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 32045664
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ENERGY LEVELS; GROUND STATES; METASTABLE STATES; NUCLEAR DECAY; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
- Descriptors DEC
- DECAY; ENERGY LEVELS; EXCITED STATES
Optional Information
- Notes
- Letter-to-the-editor