Physics – Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
2003-12-09
Physics
Quantum Physics
45 pages, 16 embedded, low-resolution .eps figures (higher resolution, publication quality figures are available from the auth
Scientific paper
10.1119/1.1767100
We calculate the Wigner quasi-probability distribution for position and momentum, P_W^(n)(x,p), for the energy eigenstates of the standard infinite well potential, using both x- and p-space stationary-state solutions, as well as visualizing the results. We then evaluate the time-dependent Wigner distribution, P_W(x,p;t), for Gaussian wave packet solutions of this system, illustrating both the short-term semi-classical time dependence, as well as longer-term revival and fractional revival behavior and the structure during the collapsed state. This tool provides an excellent way of demonstrating the patterns of highly correlated Schrodinger-cat-like `mini-packets' which appear at fractional multiples of the exact revival time.
Belloni Mario
Doncheski Michael A.
Robinett R. W.
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