Published September 1, 1988
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Journal article
Quantal localization and the uncertainty principle
Creators
- 1. Mathematics Faculty, Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, England
Description
We give a dynamical explanation for the localization of the wave function for the one-dimensional hydrogen atom, with the Coulomb singularity, in a high-frequency electric field, which leads to a necessary condition for classical dynamics to be valid. Numerical tests confirm the accuracy of the condition. Our analysis is relevant to the comparison between the classical and quantal dynamics of the kicked rotor and standard map
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Phys. Rev., A
- Journal Volume
- 38
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Series
- Phys. Rev., A.
- Journal Page Range
- 2660-2663
- ISSN
- 0556-2791
- CODEN
- PLRAA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 19096557
- Subject category
- S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ATOMS; COULOMB FIELD; ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTIONS; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; HYDROGEN; IONIZATION; MICROWAVE RADIATION; QUANTUM MECHANICS; UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE
- Descriptors DEC
- BASIC INTERACTIONS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; INTERACTIONS; MECHANICS; NONMETALS; RADIATIONS