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Controlled Quantum PacketsWe look at time evolution of a physical system from the point of view of dynamical control theory. Normally we solve motion equation with a given external potential and we obtain time evolution. Standard examples are the trajectories in classical mechanics or the wave functions in Quantum Mechanics. In the control theory, we have the configurational variables of a physical system, we choose a velocity field and with a suited strategy we force the physical system to have a well defined evolution. The evolution of the system is the 'premium' that the controller receives if he has adopted the right strategy. The strategy is given by well suited laboratory devices. The control mechanisms are in many cases non linear; it is necessary, namely, a feedback mechanism to retain in time the selected evolution. Our aim is to introduce a scheme to obtain Quantum wave packets by control theory. The program is to choose the characteristics of a packet, that is, the equation of evolution for its centre and a controlled dispersion, and to give a building scheme from some initial state (for example a solution of stationary Schroedinger equation). It seems natural in this view to use stochastic approach to Quantum Mechanics, that is, Stochastic Mechanics [S.M.]. It is a quantization scheme different from ordinary ones only formally. This approach introduces in quantum theory the whole mathematical apparatus of stochastic control theory. Stochastic Mechanics, in our view, is more intuitive when we want to study all the classical-like problems. We apply our scheme to build two classes of quantum packets both derived generalizing some properties of coherent states.
Document ID
19960025032
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
DeMartino, Salvatore
(Salerno Univ. Italy)
DeSiena, Silvio
(Salerno Univ. Italy)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Publication Information
Publication: Fourth International Conference on Squeezed States and Uncertainty Relations
Subject Category
Thermodynamics And Statistical Physics
Accession Number
96N27157
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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