A New Perspective on Quantum Time Correlation Functions

Abstract

A theoretical analysis suggests that the path centroid variable in Feynman path integration occupies a central role in the behavior of the real time position autocorrelation function. Based on this analysis, an intriguing quasiclassical perspective on quantum correlation functions emerges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 04, 1993
Accession Number
ADA272579

Entities

People

  • Gregory A. Voth
  • Jianshu Cao

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Algorithms
  • Autocorrelation
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Dynamics
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Integrals
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Military Research
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Path Integrals
  • Physics
  • Subatomic Particles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing