Published June 21, 2011 | Version v1
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Initial value representation for the SU(n) semiclassical propagator

  • 1. Instituto de Fisica 'Gleb Wataghin', Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 13083-859, Campinas, SP (Brazil)

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The semiclassical propagator in the representation of SU(n) coherent states is characterized by isolated classical trajectories subjected to boundary conditions in a doubled phase space. In this paper, we recast this expression in terms of an integral over a set of initial-valued trajectories. These trajectories are monitored by a filter that collects only the appropriate contributions to the semiclassical approximation. This framework is suitable for the study of bosonic dynamics in n modes with fixed total number of particles. We exemplify the method for a Bose-Einstein condensate trapped in a triple-well potential, providing a detailed discussion on the accuracy and efficiency of the procedure.

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Journal Title
Journal of Chemical Physics
Journal Volume
134
Journal Issue
23
Journal Page Range
p. 234105-234105.10
ISSN
0021-9606
CODEN
JCPSA6

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(c) 2011 American Institute of Physics