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Wave-packet evolution and quantizationA general relationship is established between wave-packet evolution and quantization in classically integrable systems. Because of wave-packet spreading, one cannot simply take the Fourier transform of the time evolution of a wave-packet. Instead, one must propagate the wave-packet using the actions as Hamiltonians. The energy eigenvalues which result are the Einstein-Brillouin-Keller values, and new forms for the eigenfunctions appear. These are free of caustic singularities, and represent averages of wave packets over the invariant torus.
Document ID
19860055496
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Littlejohn, R. G.
(California, University Berkeley, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 12, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Physical Review Letters
Volume: 56
ISSN: 0031-9007
Subject Category
Physics (General)
Report/Patent Number
ISSN: 0031-9007
Accession Number
86A40234
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AC03-76SF-00098
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF PHY-82-17853
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF PYI-84-51276
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Public
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