Published March 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Randomness does not destroy interference

  • 1. Department of Theoretical Physics, RSPhysSE, IAS, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200 (Australia)

Description

We present a simple explanation that Ericson fluctuations in nuclear, atomic, molecular, and mesoscopic systems originate from the interference between random-partial-width amplitudes in regime of strongly overlapping resonances

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 034701-034701.3
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36027877
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AMPLITUDES; COLLISIONS; ERICSON THEORY; FLUCTUATIONS; INTERFERENCE; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; RANDOMNESS; RESONANCE
Descriptors DEC
MECHANICS; VARIATIONS

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(c) 2002 The American Physical Society