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Quantum evolution near unstable equilibrium point: an algebraic approach

Zai-Qiao Bai1 and Wei-Mou Zheng2

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We study the quantum evolution of an unstable system in su(1,1) algebra. The evolution of any initial state |k, νrangle is recursively obtained. When t, |langlek', ν| exp (−i/bar h Ht)|k, νrangle|2 decays as e−4νt or t−4ν in the hyperbolic (H = 2K1) or parabolic (H = 2K1 + 2K3) unstable cases, respectively. The quantum–classic correspondence independent of the Bargmann index ν is established based on the long-time and large-scale behaviour of wavefunctions.


PACS

03.65.Sq Semiclassical theories and applications

02.20.Uw Quantum groups

03.65.Fd Algebraic methods

MSC

81R50 Quantum groups and related algebraic methods (See also 16W35, 17B37)

81Q20 Semiclassical techniques including WKB and Maslov methods

Subjects

Mathematical physics

Quantum information and quantum mechanics

Dates

Issue 11 (21 March 2003)

Received 1 August 2002

Published 6 March 2003



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