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Visualizing the quantum interaction picture in phase space.

Authors :
Mehmani, Bahar
Aiello, Andrea
Source :
European Journal of Physics. Sep2012, Vol. 33 Issue 5, p1367-1381. 15p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We present a graphical example of the interaction picture-time evolution. Our aim is to help students understand in a didactic manner the simplicity that this picture provides. Visualizing the interaction picture unveils its advantages, which are hidden behind the involved mathematics. Specifically, we show that the time evolution of a driven harmonic oscillator in the interaction picture corresponds to a local transformation of a phase space-reference frame into the one that is co-rotating with the Wigner function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01430807
Volume :
33
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
84198936
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/33/5/1367