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Initial value representation for the SU(n) semiclassical propagator

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Author(s):
Viscondi, Thiago F. [1] ; de Aguiar, Marcus A. M. [1]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Fis Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Chemical Physics; v. 134, n. 23 JUN 21 2011.
Web of Science Citations: 8
Abstract

The semiclassical propagator in the representation of SU(n) coherent states is characterized by isolated classical trajectories subjected to boundary conditions in a doubled phase space. In this paper, we recast this expression in terms of an integral over a set of initial-valued trajectories. These trajectories are monitored by a filter that collects only the appropriate contributions to the semiclassical approximation. This framework is suitable for the study of bosonic dynamics in n modes with fixed total number of particles. We exemplify the method for a Bose-Einstein condensate trapped in a triple-well potential, providing a detailed discussion on the accuracy and efficiency of the procedure. (C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. {[}doi:10.1063/1.3601344] (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/11032-5 - Population dynamics and semiclassical methods
Grantee:Marcus Aloizio Martinez de Aguiar
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 08/09491-9 - Semiclassical limit of finite quantum systems
Grantee:Thiago de Freitas Viscondi
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate