Quantum Mechanical Cumulant Dynamics near Stable Periodic Orbits in Phase Space: Application to the classical-like dynamics of quantum accelerator modes
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We formulate a general method for the study of semiclassical-like dynamics in stable regions of a mixed phase-space, in order to theoretically study the dynamics of quantum accelerator modes. In the simplest case, this involves determining solutions, which are stable when constrained to remain pure-state Gaussian wavepackets, and then propagating them using a cumulant-based formalism. Using this methodology, we study the relative longevity, under different parameter regimes, of quantum accelerator modes. Within this attractively simple formalism, we are able to obtain good qualitative agreement with exact wavefunction dynamics.
20 pages, 4 figures. Very substantially revised and expanded version
20 pages, 4 figures. Very substantially revised and expanded version