Quantum parametric resonance

S. Weigert

doi:10.1088/0305-4470/35/18/312

Quantum parametric resonance

S. Weigert

Mathematics

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Abstract

The quantum mechanical equivalent of parametric resonance is studied. A simple model of a periodically kicked harmonic oscillator is introduced which can be solved exactly. Classically stable and unstable regions in parameter space are shown to correspond to Floquet operators with qualitatively different properties. Their eigenfunctions, which are calculated exactly, exhibit a transition: for parameter values with classically stable solutions the eigenstates are normalizable while they cannot be normalized for parameter values with classically unstable solutions. Similarly, the spectrum of quasi energies undergoes a specific transition. These observations remain valid qualitatively for arbitrary linear systems exhibiting classically parametric resonance such as the paradigm example of a frequency modulated pendulum described by Mathieu's equation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4169-4181
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
Volume	35
Issue number	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4470/35/18/312
Publication status	Published - 10 May 2002

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