This research will focus on three areas: 1) Stability and instability of quantum Hamiltonians with dense point and singular spectra; 2) Existence of absolutely continuous spectra of Schrodinger operators with random potential; and 3) Solutions of a commutator inequality which arose in connection with random Hamiltonians. This work is in the general area of mathematical physics. The problem examined by this researcher is to some extent a simple quantum analogue of the KAM problem in classical mechanics. Problems of this sort with time-periodic potentials are of considerable physical interest, particularly in connection with atoms in laser fields.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS)
Application #
9002357
Program Officer
Bernard McDonald
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1990-07-01
Budget End
1993-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
$75,876
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Virginia
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Charlottesville
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
22904