Quantum times of arrival for multiparticle states

A. D. Baute, I. L. Egusquiza, and J. G. Muga
Phys. Rev. A 65, 032114 – Published 20 February 2002
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Abstract

Using the concept of the crossing state and the formalism of second quantization, we propose a prescription for computing the density of arrivals of particles for multiparticle states, both in the free and the interacting case. The densities thus computed are positive, covariant in time for time independent Hamiltonians, normalized to the total number of arrivals, and related to the flux. We investigate the behavior of this prescription for bosons and fermions, finding boson enhancement and fermion depletion of arrivals.

  • Received 26 September 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.65.032114

©2002 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

A. D. Baute

  • Fisika Teorikoaren Saila, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, 644 P.K., 48080 Bilbao, Spain
  • Departamento de Química-Física, Universidad del País Vasco, Apartado Postal 644, Bilbao, Spain

I. L. Egusquiza

  • Fisika Teorikoaren Saila, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, 644 P.K., 48080 Bilbao, Spain

J. G. Muga

  • Departamento de Química-Física, Universidad del País Vasco, Apartado Postal 644, Bilbao, Spain

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Vol. 65, Iss. 3 — March 2002

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