A simple numerical reversibility test which proves useful in exposing the chaotic nature of classical dynamical systems is applied to the quantum model of a hydrogen atom in a microwave field. The remarkable result is that, in spite of some apparent chaotic features, the quantum motion proves to be perfectly stable in contrast to the high instability of the classical chaotic motion.
Dynamical stability of Quantum "Chaotic" motion in a hydrogen atom
CASATI, GIULIO;GUARNERI, ITALO
1986-01-01
Abstract
A simple numerical reversibility test which proves useful in exposing the chaotic nature of classical dynamical systems is applied to the quantum model of a hydrogen atom in a microwave field. The remarkable result is that, in spite of some apparent chaotic features, the quantum motion proves to be perfectly stable in contrast to the high instability of the classical chaotic motion.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.