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Diffusion in momentum space for systems in a random time-dependent electric field: The 1D hydrogen atom

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Abstract

It is argued that diffusion in momentum space exists for 1D quantum systems (H0=p2+V(x)) in a random external electric wavefield (Fb(t)x). In the high-field regime, a diffusion type equation is found explicitly for the probability density. In this regime, diffusion is a consequence of randomization in the quantum system. Particularly, this result is also valid for the 1D hydrogen atom in a random wavefield. So the interference phenomenon, which is a typical property in quantum systems, is disturbed by randomization. This could have important inferences in the phenomenon known as quantum suppression of classical chaos where interference gives dynamical localization.

Original languageEnglish
Article number004
Pages (from-to)L727-L732
JournalJournal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
Volume25
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes

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