In classical mechanics discrete area preserving maps give information on chaotic motion. The corresponding map in quantum systems is a unitary transformation giving the evolution of the state in a discrete time step. Balazs, and his collaborator, Voros, have discussed two such maps, the map for motion on a pseudosphere, a relatively nonphysical system, and the quantized Baker's map. It is proposed to complete this work, in particular to look at the large time behavior, and the passage to the classical limit, to test the correspondence between chaotic motion in the classical and quantum system.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Physics (PHY)
Application #
8816234
Program Officer
name not available
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1989-07-15
Budget End
1991-11-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$56,450
Indirect Cost
Name
State University New York Stony Brook
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Stony Brook
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
11794