Published February 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

h expansions in semiclassical theories for systems with smooth potentials and discrete symmetries

  • 1. 1. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Universitaet Stuttgart, 70550 Stuttgart (Germany)

Description

We extend a theory of first order h corrections to Gutzwiller's trace formula for systems with a smooth potential to systems with discrete symmetries and, as an example, apply the method to the two-dimensional hydrogen atom in a uniform magnetic field. We exploit the C 4v-symmetry of the system in the calculation of the correction terms. The numerical results for the semiclassical values will be compared with values extracted from exact quantum mechanical calculations. The comparison shows an excellent agreement and demonstrates the power of the h expansion method

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.aop.2006.01.006;
arXiv
arXiv:nlin/0510051v2;
PII
S0003-4916(06)00026-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annals of Physics (New York)
Journal Volume
322
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 315-340
ISSN
0003-4916
CODEN
APNYA6

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39006548
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; HYDROGEN; MAGNETIC FIELDS; POTENTIALS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SEMICLASSICAL APPROXIMATION; SYMMETRY; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
APPROXIMATIONS; CALCULATION METHODS; ELEMENTS; EVALUATION; MECHANICS; NONMETALS

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Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.