Keywords
EBK, quantization, Henon-Heiles Hamiltonian, Fourier transform method, tunneling, quasiperiodicity
Abstract
Semiclassical Einstein–Brillouin–Keller (EBK) quantization of the nonintegrable Hénon–Heiles Hamiltonian succeeds using the Fourier transform method of Martens and Ezra. Two innovations are required for this success: (1) the use of tunneling corrected quantizing actions obtained from an approximate, one-dimensional Hamiltonian and (2) exploitation of intermediate-time approximate quasiperiodicity or "vague tori'' wherein the Fourier transform of chaotic motion over 10–100 vibrational periods allows the determination of frequencies and amplitudes which approximate motion during the time interval. Approximate tori, actions, and EBK energy levels are then straightforward. We use an interpolation method to smooth over small resonance zones that are not expected to be important quantum mechanically.
Original Publication Citation
Sohlberg, Karl and Randall B. Shirts."Semiclassical quantization of a nonintegrable system: Pushing the Fourier method into the chaotic regime." The Journal of Chemical Physics 11 (1994): 7763-7778.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Sohlberg, Karl and Shirts, Randall B., "Semiclassical quantization of a nonintegrable system: Pushing the Fourier method into the chaotic regime" (1994). Faculty Publications. 693.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/693
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
1994-11-01
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/1358
Publisher
AIP
Language
English
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Copyright Status
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