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Journal article

Rolling classical scalar field in a linear potential coupled to a quantum field

Description

We study the dynamics of a classical scalar field that rolls down a linear potential as it interacts bi-quadratically with a quantum field. We explicitly solve the dynamical problem by using the classical-quantum correspondence (CQC). Rolling solutions on the effective potential are shown to compare very poorly with the full solution. Spatially homogeneous initial conditions maintain their homogeneity and small inhomogeneities in the initial conditions do not grow.

Availability note (English)

Available from https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1575793; DOE Accepted Manuscript full text, or the publishers Best Available Version will be available free of charge after the embargo period

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review D
Journal Volume
100
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
2470-0010

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
54041015
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SCALAR FIELDS
Descriptors DEC
MECHANICS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
SC0019470
Funding organization
USDOE Office of Science - SC, High Energy Physics (HEP) (United States)
Secondary number(s)
OSTIID--1575793