On semiclassical dispersion relations of Harper-like operators
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We describe some semiclassical spectral properties of Harper-like operators, i.e. of one-dimensional quantum Hamiltonians periodic in both momentum and position. The spectral region corresponding to the separatrices of the classical Hamiltonian is studied for the case of integer flux. We derive asymptotic formula for the dispersion relations, the width of bands and gaps, and show how geometric characteristics and the absence of symmetries of the Hamiltonian influence the form of the energy bands.
13 pages, 8 figures; final version, to appear in J. Phys. A (2004)
13 pages, 8 figures; final version, to appear in J. Phys. A (2004)