Transport and dynamics on open quantum graphs

F. Barra and P. Gaspard
Phys. Rev. E 65, 016205 – Published 14 December 2001
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Abstract

We study the classical limit of quantum mechanics on graphs by introducing a Wigner function for graphs. The classical dynamics is compared to the quantum dynamics obtained from the propagator. In particular, we consider extended open graphs whose classical dynamics generate a diffusion process. The transport properties of the classical system are revealed in the scattering resonances and in the time evolution of the quantum system.

  • Received 12 July 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.65.016205

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

F. Barra* and P. Gaspard

  • Center for Nonlinear Phenomena and Complex Systems, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Campus Plaine, Code Postal 231, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium

  • *Present address: Chemical Physics Department, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.

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Vol. 65, Iss. 1 — January 2002

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